JPH05334862A - Disk automatic playing device with tuner pack - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make a disk housing magazine, which houses plural disks, freely attachable and detachable to the magazine installation section of a disk automatic playing device and to replace the magazine with a tuner pack in the magazine installation section when the disk housing magazine is not in use. CONSTITUTION:A disk automatic playing device 10A is equipped with a magazine installation section 10a, which installs a disk housing magazine 1 that is freely attachable and detachable, toward the back of a port 11a formed on a front panel 13. Adjacent to and the right hand side of the section 10a, a disk playing section 10b is provided on play a disk 3. When the magazine 1 is not in use, a tuner pack 20, which is equipped with a station selection means 23, is installed in the section 10b. Moreover, a tuner pack power supply section 27 and a receiver signal section 28 are provided on the device 10A side and are connected through connectors 25A and 25B.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is constructed such that a disc storage magazine storing a plurality of discs is detachably attached to a magazine placing portion in an automatic disc player, and when the disc storage magazine is not used, The present invention relates to an automatic disk playing device with a tuner pack configured so that the tuner pack can be replaced with a magazine mounting portion.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, tuners installed in automobiles for use in vehicles, for example, can listen to various kinds of audio information and the like by selecting radio stations, TV stations, etc., and are very pleasing to users. Has been.

On the other hand, compact disc (CD), RO
A disc playing device for playing a disc (optical disc) such as an M-type compact disc (CD-ROM) has audio information, image information and characters when the disc is mounted in the disc playing device and a signal surface is reproduced by an optical pickup. The user is very pleased because the information signal such as information can be quickly reproduced from a desired position.

Further, in the above-described disc playing device, a disc storing magazine containing a plurality of discs is inserted and placed in a magazine placing portion in the automatic disc playing device, and a desired disc among them is selectively placed. There is a device which is constructed so that it can be pulled out and automatically played, that is, there is a conventional disk automatic playing device as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 2, discs 3 housed in a plurality of disc trays 2 are densely stacked in sets in a disc storage magazine 1. The disc 3 can be attached to and detached from the disc tray 2 through the opening 1a of the disc storage magazine 1.

This disc storage magazine 1 is inserted in the direction of the arrow from an insertion opening 11a formed in a front panel 11 of an automatic disc playing device 10B (hereinafter also referred to as a device 10B), and is placed on a magazine placing portion 10a in the device 10B. Place it. Then, the hook portion 2a of the desired disc tray 2 is pulled out by the disc tray pulling means (not shown), and the disc 3 placed on the disc tray 2 is placed on the right side of the magazine placing portion 10a.
Move to 0b. After that, the set of disc trays 2 pulled out above the turntable 12 provided in the disc playing portion 10b descends in the direction of the turntable, and only the disc 3 is placed on the turntable 12, and the disc tray 2 is The disc 3 is being played by the optical pickup 13 while waiting below the turntable.

[0007]

By the way, the above-mentioned conventional automatic disk playing device 10B is not only used by being left stationary in the home, but also installed in a vehicle, for example, in an automobile.

On the other hand, although the on-vehicle tuner described above is also installed in the vehicle, this type of tuner can be removed from the vehicle when the user leaves the vehicle to prevent theft. A detachable tuner pack (not shown) configured as described above may be employed.

However, if the disk automatic performance device 10B and the tuner pack are separately installed in the automobile, a large installation area is required, and further,
Since it needs to be operated even while driving, it must be installed near the driver's seat, which also affects the installation location of operating equipment and instruments necessary for the vehicle, which is a problem.

Therefore, there is a demand for a structure in which both the automatic disk playing device 10B and the tuner pack can be used in a vehicle for a small installation area.

[0011]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a first aspect of the present invention is to mount a disc storage magazine storing a plurality of discs in a magazine mounting portion in an automatic disc player. In addition to being configured to be detachable,
In the automatic disc playing device for selectively playing a desired disc from the disc storing magazine placed on the magazine placing section, when the disc storing magazine is not used, a channel selection for selecting audio information or the like An automatic disc playing apparatus with a tuner pack, characterized in that the tuner pack provided with the means can be replaced with the magazine mounting section.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect, at least one of a power source section for driving the tuner pack and a reception signal section is provided in the automatic disk playing device, and correspondingly, An automatic disk playing device with a tuner pack, wherein the tuner pack and the automatic disk playing device are provided with connecting means for connecting to the power supply section and / or the receiving signal section.

[0013]

[Operation] A disc storage magazine containing a plurality of discs is detachably attached to the magazine placement portion in the automatic disc playing device, and the tuner pack is replaced with the magazine placement portion when the disc storage magazine is not used. The tuner pack is configured so that it can be attached to and detached from the automatic disc player.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of an automatic disk playing device with a tuner pack according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to FIG.

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of an automatic disk playing device with a tuner pack according to the present invention.

For the sake of convenience of explanation, the same constituent members as those shown above will be designated by the same reference numerals, and new constituent members will be designated by new reference numerals. .. In FIG. 1, an automatic disk playing device 10A with a tuner pack according to the present invention is configured to be mainly used for a vehicle, and is firmly fixed in advance in the vicinity of a driver's seat in an automobile, for example.
In addition, even if the disk automatic performance device 10A with a tuner pack according to the present invention is used at home, no trouble will occur.

Further, an automatic disk playing device 10A with a tuner pack (hereinafter, also referred to as an automatic disk playing device 10A) has an automatic disk playing device 10A which is a disk storage magazine 1 containing a plurality of disks 3 described above.
The structure is the same as that of the removable magazine mounting part 10a, and the tuner pack 20 which is the main part of the present invention can be replaced with the magazine mounting part 10a when the disk storage magazine 1 is not used. The tuner pack 20 is configured to be detachable from the automatic disk playing device 10A.

The disc storage magazine 1 is inserted into the magazine placing portion 10a in the automatic disc playing device 10A,
The configuration and operation for playing the desired disc 3 by the disc playing portion 10b have already been described above, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted here.

First, the tuner pack 20 is
It is possible to select and listen to audio information of a desired station among a plurality of audio information transmitted from radio stations, TV stations and the like. The tuner pack 20 is formed by hermetically sealing the periphery with a substantially box-shaped frame body 21, and the insertion opening 1 formed in the front panel 11 of the automatic disk playing device 10A.
When the disc storage magazine 1 is not used, it can be inserted and placed in the magazine placing portion 10a in the automatic disc playing device 10A as shown in the drawing. Further, unlike the case of the disc storage magazine 1, the tuner pack 20 does not need to be completely inserted deeper than the insertion opening 11a, and the front side slightly projects toward the front side from the insertion opening 11a for easy attachment / detachment. The tuner pack 20 is freely configured so that when the user leaves the vehicle, the tuner pack 20 can be detached from the automatic disc playing device 10A and carried.

The frame 21 of the tuner pack 20
A front panel 22 provided on the front surface 21a of the front panel is provided with a channel selection unit 23 for selecting a plurality of audio information transmitted from a radio station, a TV station, etc.
For example, a plurality of tuning buttons 23a for radio stations are attached, and a circular tuning knob 23b for TV stations is attached. Further, the front panel 22 is provided with a tuning display panel 24 which displays a station name, a station frequency band, etc. when the station is selected by the channel selection means 23 (23a, 23b).

Further, on the rear surface 21b of the frame body 21, a connector 25A which serves as a connecting means for connecting to a power source section 27 and a reception signal section 28, which will be described later, on the side of the automatic disk playing device 10A.
Is attached to this connector 25A
3. A tuning display panel 24 is connected via a cable. Further, a detection mark 26 for identifying the tuner pack 20 is attached to the rear surface 21b of the frame body 21 using silver foil or the like.

On the other hand, on the side of the automatic disc playing device 10A, the detachable disc storage magazine 1 is provided at the back of the insertion opening 11a formed in the front panel 11 as described above.
A magazine mounting portion 10a for mounting a disc is installed, and a turntable 12 and an optical pickup 1 for playing the disc 3 to the right adjacent to the magazine mounting portion 10a.
A disc playing portion 10b including 3 and the like is installed.

A device 10 which is connected to the connector 25A on the tuner pack 20 side when the tuner pack 20 is inserted deep inside the magazine mounting portion 10a in the insertion direction.
A connector 25B serving as a connecting means on the A side is attached. A power supply unit 27 for driving the tuner pack 20 installed in the device 10A and a reception signal unit 28 are connected to the connector 25B via a cable. The power supply unit 27 may be provided exclusively for a tuner pack, or may be used as a power supply unit (not shown) for playing a disc. Further, the reception signal unit 28 not only selects a plurality of stations, but also has a function of amplifying a signal such as selected voice information.

Further, a reflection type photosensor 29 for detecting the detection mark 26 of the tuner pack 20 when the tuner pack 20 is inserted is attached to the inner side of the magazine mounting portion 10a in the insertion direction. The detection mark 26
The reflection type photo sensor 29 constitutes a tuner pack discriminating means for detecting that the tuner pack 20 is placed on the magazine placing portion 10a. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is detected by using a well-known switch or the like. There is also a way to do it.

Next, the operation of the disk automatic performance device 10A configured as described above will be described.

When the tuner pack 20 described above is inserted into the magazine mounting portion 10a of the automatic disk playing device 10A, the tuner pack 20 can be inserted only when the disk storage magazine 1 is not used. ..

Here, the tuner pack 20 includes a frame 21.
An insertion opening 11 formed on the front panel 11 of the automatic disk playing device 10A with the rear surface 21b as the head in the insertion direction.
It is inserted from a in the direction of the arrow, and is inserted straight inward along the guides 10a ₁ and 10a ₂ formed on the magazine mounting portion 10a. And tuner pack 20 in the back
Side connector 25A and device 10A side connector 25B are connected and locked by the contact pressure of the terminals with both connectors 25A and 25B, and the detection mark 26 of the tuner pack 20 is detected by the reflection type photosensor 29 and the tuner. It is confirmed that the pack 20 is placed on the magazine placing section 10a. Of course, there is also a method in which locking means (not shown) for mechanically locking the tuner pack 20 to the disk automatic performance device 10A is provided in advance to securely lock the disk. Further, after confirming that the tuner pack 20 is placed on the magazine placing section 10a, the power source section 27 and the reception signal section 28 are set to operate, so that the channel selecting means 23 (23a, 23b). ), It is possible to listen to desired voice information and the like by selecting a desired station.

The above automatic disk playing device 10A is also characterized in that the tuner pack power supply unit 27 and the reception signal unit 28 are provided on the device 10A side. The reason for this is as follows.
Even if an unscrupulous person takes away the tuner pack 20, the tuner pack 20 has an anti-theft function so as not to operate. However, it is not always necessary to provide both the power supply unit 27 and the reception signal unit 28 on the device 10A side, and the tuner pack 20 operates even if at least one of the power supply unit 27 and the reception signal unit 28 is provided on the device 10A side. Since it does not, it can fulfill the anti-theft function.

The frame 21 of the tuner pack 20 may have both the same functions as the power supply 27 and the reception signal unit 28. In this case, the tuner pack 20 is provided.
Since the tuner pack 20 can be operated even after removing the
Obviously, the antitheft function cannot be fulfilled.

In the disk automatic performance device (disk automatic performance device) 10A with a tuner pack having the above-mentioned configuration, a magazine placement part 10a for mounting the disk storage magazine 1 and a disk performance part 10b for playing the disk 3 are provided.
However, the present invention is not limited to this, but the disc storage magazine 1 placed on the magazine placing portion 10a is disassembled, the space between the disc trays 2 is widened, and the turntable 12 and the optical pickup 13 are placed at that position. It is also possible to insert a disk or the like to play the disc 3, and the tuner pack 20 can be replaced also in this case.

According to the automatic disc playing device with a tuner pack (disc automatic playing device) 10A described above in detail, the disc storage magazine 1 containing a plurality of discs 3 is placed in the magazine mounting portion 10a in the automatic disc playing device 10A. Since the tuner pack 20 is detachably attached to the automatic disc player 10A so that the tuner pack 20 can be replaced with the magazine mounting portion 10a when the disc storage magazine 1 is not used, for example When the performance device 10A is installed in a vehicle and fixed near the driver's seat in the vehicle, it is not necessary to install the tuner pack 20 in another place, and there is an advantage that the installation space in the vehicle can be set small and it is necessary for the vehicle. The degree of freedom can be increased in the installation location of operating devices and instruments.

Furthermore, when at least one of the power supply section 27 and the reception signal section 28 for the tuner pack is provided in the automatic disc playing apparatus 10A, there is an advantage that the tuner pack 20 can be prevented from being stolen. ..

[0033]

According to the disk automatic performance device with a tuner pack (disk automatic performance device) according to the present invention described in detail above, according to claim 1, the disk storage magazine storing a plurality of disks is automatically played. Since the tuner pack is configured to be removable from the automatic disc player, so that the tuner pack can be replaced with the magazine mount when the disc storage magazine is not used,
For example, when the automatic disc playing device is installed in a vehicle and is fixedly installed near the driver's seat in the vehicle, it is not necessary to install the tuner pack in another place, and there is an advantage that the installation space in the vehicle can be set small and it is necessary for the vehicle. The degree of freedom can be increased in the installation location of various operating devices and instruments.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, since at least one of the power supply section for the tuner pack and the receiving signal section is provided in the automatic disk playing device, there is an advantage that the tuner pack can be prevented from being stolen. ..

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view of an automatic disk playing device with a tuner pack according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a conventional automatic disk playing device with a tuner pack.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Disc storage magazine, 2 ... Disc tray, 3 ...
Disc, 10A ... Automatic disc playing device with tuner pack (disc automatic playing device), 10a ... Magazine placing part, 10b ... Disc playing part, 11 ... Front panel, 11a ... Insertion port, 20 ... Tuner pack, 23 ... Channel selection Means, 25A, 25B ... connecting means (connector), 27
... power supply unit, 28 ... reception signal unit.

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A disc storage magazine containing a plurality of discs is detachably mounted on a magazine mounting portion in an automatic disc player, and a desired disc storage magazine is mounted on the magazine mounting portion. In the disc automatic playing device for selectively playing discs, when the disc storage magazine is not used, a tuner pack having a tuning means for tuning audio information and the like can be replaced with the magazine mounting portion. A disk automatic performance device with a tuner pack characterized by being configured. 2. The automatic disk player according to claim 1, wherein at least one of a power supply unit for driving the tuner pack and a reception signal unit is provided in the automatic disk playing device, and correspondingly, the tuner pack and the automatic disk device are provided. An automatic disc playing device with a tuner pack, characterized in that the playing device is provided with a connecting means for connecting to the power source part and / or the receiving signal part.