JPH0573747U - Tape player with radio receiver - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Object] The present invention is provided with a muting function in which the number of parts is reduced and the assembling is facilitated, and accordingly, the parts cost and the assembling cost can be reduced, and the whole structure can be made compact. It is an object of the present invention to provide a tape player with a radio receiver. [Structure] A tape reproducing unit 22, a radio receiving unit 21,
The tape reproducing section and a power amplifier 24 for selectively amplifying the audio signal from the radio receiving section, and the tape reproducing section includes a non-locking stop button provided on the outer surface of the case. The tape player 10 with a radio receiver, which can be drive-controlled by operating a plurality of 18 operation buttons, is provided with a muting switch 25a controlled by operating the stop button 18e.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a tape player with a radio receiver, which has a muting function during radio reception.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, when using a tape player with a radio receiver, especially when using it outdoors, when you want to talk with another person, want to hear the surrounding sound, or in an emergency, etc. The tape playback is interrupted by operating buttons, etc., and the muting function is used during radio reception to temporarily cut the output audio.

This muting function is provided, for example, adjacent to various operation buttons of the tape operation unit, such as a play button, a fast forward button, a rewind button, and a stop button, which are provided on the outer surface of the case, and are provided with a dedicated muting function. The power amplifier output signal is cut by operating the muting button when necessary.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in a tape player with a radio receiver having a muting button configured as described above, it is necessary to provide a muting button in addition to the tape operation button. For this reason, the buttons to be operated are different when the tape is played and when the radio is received, and the operation is troublesome, and it may not be possible to quickly perform muting in an emergency. Further, since the muting button is provided, the number of parts is increased, the cost of parts is increased, the assembly is complicated, and the assembly cost is also increased. In addition, the space for installing the muting button is also required, which leads to an increase in the size of the case, especially in the case of a small tape player with a radio receiver where portability is important. There was a problem that it was not preferable.

In view of the above points, the present invention is provided with a muting function in which the number of parts is reduced and the assembling is facilitated. Therefore, the parts cost and the assembling cost can be reduced, and the entire structure can be made compact. It is intended to provide a tape player with a radio receiver.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 According to the present invention, the above object comprises a tape reproducing section, a radio receiving section, and a power amplifier for selectively amplifying the audio signal from the tape reproducing section and the radio receiving section. In a tape player with a radio receiver, the operation of which can be controlled by operating a plurality of operation buttons of a tape operation section including a non-locking type stop button provided on the outer surface of the case, the operation of the stop button described above. This is achieved by a tape player with a radio receiver, equipped with a muting switch controlled by.

In the tape player with a radio receiver according to the present invention, preferably, the stop button of the tape operation unit is provided separately from the other operation buttons in a place where the case can be easily operated.

[0008]

[Action]

 With the above configuration, when you want to talk with another person, hear the surrounding sound, or in an emergency, you can operate the stop button on the tape operation section regardless of whether the radio is being received or the tape is being played. By doing so, the tape playback is stopped during the tape playback, and the muting switch is operated only while the stop button is being operated.

Further, when the stop button is provided separately from other operation buttons in a place where the case is easy to operate, the stop button can be easily operated especially in an emergency.

[0010]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. Since the embodiments described below are preferred specific examples of the present invention, various technically preferable limitations are attached thereto, but the scope of the present invention limits the present invention particularly in the following description. Unless otherwise stated, the present invention is not limited to these modes.

1 to 3 show a first embodiment of a tape player with a radio receiver according to the present invention. In FIG. 1, a tape player 10 with a radio receiver includes a case 11, a storage lid 12 that can be opened and closed to cover a cassette tape storage portion provided on the front surface of the case 11, and a frequency dial display portion of the radio reception portion. 13, a power switch 26 provided on the upper surface of the case 11, a radio receiver / tape player changeover switch 14, a headphone jack 15 for receiving a plug of a headphone cord connected to headphones (not shown), It has a volume knob 16 for adjusting the reproduction volume and a tuning dial 17.

Further, a tape operating portion 18 is provided on the side surface of the case 11. In the illustrated case, the tape operation section 18 is composed of a reproduction direction selection button 18a, a fast forward button 18b, a reproduction button 18c, a rewind button 18d, and a stop / muting button 18e in order from the bottom. On the back surface of the case 11, as shown in FIG. 2, there is provided a hand belt 19 through which a finger F is passed when carrying.

FIG. 3 shows an electrical configuration of the tape player 10 with the radio receiver shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. In FIG. 3, a tape player 10 with a radio receiver includes a radio receiver 21 including antennas 21a and 21b, a tuner circuit 21c, and a detection / demodulation circuit 21d, a tape head 22a, a preamplifier 22b, a motor circuit 22c, and a tape operation switch 23. To the headphone jack 15 of the power amplifier 24 for amplifying the power of the audio signal output from the radio receiving section 21 and the tape reproducing section 22 via the volume adjusting volume 16. And a muting circuit 25 for cutting the output of.

Further, the power supply voltage from the power supply battery B built in the case 11 is supplied to one of the radio receiving section 21 and the tape reproducing section 22 via the power switch 26 and the changeover switch 14. It can be selectively supplied.

The tape operation switch 23 is composed of five switches 23a, 23b, 23c, 23d and 23e, which are turned on / off by respective buttons 18a, 18b, 18c, 18d and 18e of the tape operation unit 18. .. Further, the muting switch 25a of the muting circuit 25 is composed of, for example, a leaf switch or the like, which is arranged in the vicinity of the stop button 18e of the tape operating portion 18 so that it can be operated in conjunction with the switch 23e. ing.

The tape player 10 with the radio receiver according to the present embodiment is configured as described above, and when the tape is reproduced, the changeover switch 14 is switched to the tape reproducing side R, and each operation of the tape operation unit 18 is performed. By appropriately operating the buttons, the tape stored in the tape storage section is played, fast-forwarded, rewound, etc., and the audio signal from the preamplifier 22b is output from the power amplifier 24 and connected to the headphone jack 15. It is reproduced by the headphones.

If the stop button 18e of the tape operating section 18 is operated during tape reproduction, the tape reproduction is interrupted, so no audio signal is input to the power amplifier 24. It will be cut. Here, when the tape reproduction is resumed, the reproduction button 18c of the tape operation unit 18 may be operated again.

During radio reception, the changeover switch 14 is switched to the radio receiving side T and the tuning dial 17 is appropriately adjusted to receive a broadcast of a desired frequency, and the audio signal thereof is received by the power amplifier 24. And is reproduced by the headphones connected to the headphone jack 15.

If the stop button 18e of the tape operating portion 18 is operated during radio reception, the muting switch 25a of the muting circuit 25 is turned on in conjunction with the operation of the stop button 18e. The muting circuit 25 will operate. As a result, the output of the power amplifier 24 is cut, and the reproduction of the audio signal of the radio from the headphones (not shown) connected to the headphone jack 15 is interrupted. After that, when the muting is released, if the operated stop button 18e is released, since the stop button 18e is a non-locking type, the original state is restored and the muting switch 25a is turned off. Therefore, the audio signal from the radio receiving section 21 is amplified again by the power amplifier 24 and output from the headphone jack 15, and the reproduction of the audio signal of the radio is restarted.

FIG. 4 shows a second embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 4, in the tape player 10 ′ with a radio receiver, among the operation buttons of the tape operation unit 18, only the stop button 18 e is provided on the inclined surface cut obliquely at the upper end of the case 11. ing. Other configurations are the same as those of the tape player with a radio receiver 10 shown in FIGS.

According to the tape player with a radio receiver 10 ′ having such a configuration, the stop button 18 e is arranged at the position where the thumb hits when the user holds the hand belt 19 with one hand. Will be done. Therefore, in an emergency or the like, when it is desired to perform muting, the operation can be performed easily, and thus the operation can be performed quickly.

[0022]

As described above, according to the present invention, since the stop button of the conventional tape operation unit is used as a muting button, the output can be cut during radio reception and tape playback. Since the operations are the same, the operations are easy, and even in an emergency, it is possible to operate quickly. In addition, it is possible to obtain the muting function without providing a separate muting button, which reduces the number of parts, which reduces the cost of parts and facilitates assembly. Can be done. Further, since the space for providing the muting button is unnecessary, the entire device can be made compact.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of a tape player with a radio receiver according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of the tape player with the radio receiver shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a block circuit diagram showing an electrical configuration of the tape player with the radio receiver shown in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a rear view showing a second embodiment of the tape player with the radio receiver according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 10, 10 'Tape player with radio receiver 11 Case 12 Storage lid 13 Dial display section 14 Changeover switch 15 Headphone jack 16 Volume knob 17 Tuning dial 18 Tape operation section 18e Stop / muting button 19 Hand belt 21 Radio receiving section 22 Tape Playback unit 23 Tape operation switch 24 Power amplifier 25 Muting circuit 25a Muting switch

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A tape reproducing section, a radio receiving section, and a power amplifier for selectively amplifying audio signals from the tape reproducing section and the radio receiving section, wherein the tape reproducing section is an outer surface of a case. In a tape player with a radio receiver, which can be drive-controlled by operating a plurality of operation buttons of a tape operation unit including a non-locking type stop button provided in the, A tape player with a radio receiver, which is equipped with an operating switch. 2. The radio reception device according to claim 1, wherein the stop button of the tape operation section is provided separately from other operation buttons at a location where the case is easy to operate, independently. Tape player with machine.