JPH0785476A - Disk copying machine with printing mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To eliminate discordance of a content of a slave disk with mentioned items of a label in an apparatus for forming disk by copying information such as various programs, data, etc., from a master disk. CONSTITUTION:The disk copying machine with a printing mechanism comprises a conveying mechanism 7 having a function of moving a slave disk 4 of a non-defective product toward a label printing mechanism 8, and the label printing mechanism 8 for printing a content of information copied in the disk 4 by the disk copying mechanism 3 on a label previously adhered to the disk 4 based on print information read from the master disk. The information copied in the disk 4 is made to coincide with the information printed on the label.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an apparatus for copying information such as various programs and data from a master disk to form a slave disk, and more particularly to a printing mechanism for printing information copied from the master disk on a label. The present invention relates to a disk copying machine with a printing mechanism.

In recent years, a magnetic disk has been widely used as a storage medium for various kinds of information in an information processing apparatus such as a computer or a word processor. For example, a program or data necessary for operation is recorded on the magnetic disk and supplied together with a manual or the like. Is increasing.

The contents of information recorded on such a magnetic disk are generally written on a label attached to the surface of the magnetic disk, and the program recorded on the magnetic disk or You can check the contents of the data.

When a plurality of slave disks are created by calling a magnetic disk on which programs and data are recorded as a slave disk, the contents of the master disk on which the programs and data are recorded are copied onto a blank disk and the contents of information are labeled. Enter.

However, as the number of types of master disks increases, the correspondence relationship between master disks and slave disks becomes complicated, and the contents of programs and data recorded on the slave disks match the items written on the label. There are cases where it does not.

Therefore, there is a demand for the development of a disk copying apparatus which eliminates the discrepancy between the contents of the slave disk and the items described on the label.

[0007]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 2 is a schematic view showing a conventional disk copying apparatus. In the figure, the conventional disk copying apparatus has a disk supplying mechanism 2 for supplying a blank disk 1 and a disk copying mechanism 3, and a slave disk 4 ejected from the disk copying mechanism 3 is carried by a carrying mechanism 5 and sequentially stored in a stacker 6. To be done.

The disc feeding mechanism 2 is composed of a hopper 21 and a cutting plate 22 which can store a plurality of blank discs 1 in a stacked state. The weight of the blank discs 1 stored in the lowermost layer is on the intermediate side wall of the hopper 21. It is reduced by the formed support claws 23.

A cutout plate 22 arranged outside the hopper 21
The blank disc 1 of the lowermost layer is sequentially pushed out by reciprocating, and the blank discs 1 pushed out from the outlet are fed one by one by a pair of rollers 24 and 25 provided outside the hopper 21.

When the blank disc 1 is sent out, the disc copying mechanism 3, one of which is rotatably supported by the support shaft 31, is positioned above, and various information recorded on the master disc is fed into the disc copying mechanism 3. The blank disc 1 is copied.

When the copying of information is completed, the disk copying mechanism 3 is rotated downward to eject the slave disk 4 from the disk copying mechanism 3, and the ejected slave disk 4 is arranged below the disk supply mechanism 2. It is transported to the storage location by the transport mechanism 5.

That is, the transport mechanism 5 has a transport belt 51, a stopper 52, a stack-up plate 53, and a storage container 54 for a defective disk, and a non-defective slave disk 4 transported by the transport belt 51 is transferred to the transport belt 51. At the terminal end, it comes into contact with the stopper 52 and stops.

The stack-up plate 53 disposed between the conveyor belts 51 descends below the disk bearing surface of the conveyor belt 51, and when the conveyed slave disk 4 comes into contact with the stopper 52, the stack-up plate 53 rises. Lift the disc 4 from the conveyor belt 51.

The slave disks 4 thus lifted are sequentially stored in a stacker 6 provided above the stack-up plate 53. The stacker 6 has disk receivers 61 and 62 for supporting the slave disk 4 after the stack-up plate 53 is lowered.

On the other hand, when a defective copy disk is detected by the disk copying mechanism 3, the stopper 52 provided at the end of the conveyor belt 51 sinks, and the defective disk conveyed by the conveyor belt 51 stops near the end of the conveyor belt 51. It is stored in the storage container 54 without doing so.

The content of the information copied to the blank disk 1 in the disk copying mechanism 3 is printed on a label in another process, and a magnetic disk can be copied by attaching a label corresponding to the slave disk 4 taken out from the stacker 6. Complete.

[0017]

However, as the number of types of master disks increases, it becomes difficult to correspond the slave disk to the label. For example, when sticking to the slave disk taken out from the stacker, it may be mistaken for another label. is there. As a result, there is a problem that the program and data recorded on the slave disk do not match the items described on the label.

An object of the present invention is to provide a disk copying apparatus that eliminates the discrepancy between the contents of the slave disk and the items written on the label.

[0019]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a disk copying apparatus with a printing mechanism according to the present invention. Note that the same object is denoted by the same symbol throughout the drawings.

The above-mentioned problem is that the weight-reducing support claws 23 are formed in the middle of the hopper 21, which can store a plurality of blank discs 1 in a stacked state, and the blank discs 1 in the lowermost layer are fed one by one. A disk supply mechanism 2 having a cutout plate 22, and information stored in a master disk is copied to a blank disk 1 sent from the disk supply mechanism 2, and a slave disk 4 in which information is written is directed to a transport mechanism 7. The disc copying mechanism 3 having a function of ejecting the slave disc 4 and the slave disc 4 ejected from the disc copying mechanism 3 are conveyed and the defective disc is removed. Based on the transport mechanism 7 that has the function of moving closer to the disk and the print information read from the master disk, A label printing mechanism 8 for printing the content of information copied to the slave disk 4 in the disk copying mechanism 3 and a slave disk 4 having the information content printed on the label are printed on the label pasted on the slave disk 4. This is achieved by the disk copying apparatus with a printing mechanism of the present invention, which is provided with a stacker 6 having a function of sequentially taking in and storing, and matches the copied information with the information printed on the label.

[0021]

The transport mechanism having the function of moving the slave disk close to the label printing mechanism as shown in FIG. 1, and the label previously attached on the slave disk based on the print information read from the master disk, By providing a printing mechanism for printing the information indicating the content of the copied information in the disk copying mechanism, the copying of information in the disk copying mechanism and the printing on the label by the printing mechanism are continuously performed, and at the time of applying the label. It becomes unnecessary to collate the contents of the slave disk with the items printed on the label. That is, it is possible to realize a disk copying apparatus that eliminates the discrepancy between the contents of the slave disk and the items written on the label.

[0022]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In FIG. 1, a copying apparatus according to the present invention comprises a label supplying mechanism 2 for supplying a blank disk, a disk copying mechanism 3, and a label printing mechanism 8 for printing information contents on a label attached to a slave disk 4 and a carrying mechanism 7. It has a stacker 6.

The disc feeding mechanism 2 comprises a hopper 21 and a cutout plate 22 which can store a plurality of blank discs 1 in a stacked state. The weight of the blank discs 1 stored in the lowermost layer is on the intermediate side wall of the hopper 21. It is reduced by the formed support claws 23.

Cutout plate 22 disposed inside hopper 21
The blank disc 1 of the lowermost layer is sequentially pushed out by reciprocating, and the blank discs 1 pushed out from the outlet are fed one by one by a pair of rollers 24 and 25 provided outside the hopper 21.

When the blank disc 1 is sent out, the disc copying mechanism 3, one of which is rotatably supported by the support shaft 31, is positioned above, and various information recorded on the master disc is fed into the disc copying mechanism 3. The blank disc 1 is copied.

When the copying of information is completed, the disk copying mechanism 3 rotates downward and the slave disk 4 is ejected from the disk copying mechanism 3, and the slave disk 4 is arranged below the disk supply mechanism 2 as a main conveyor belt. It is transported by the transport mechanism 7 having 71.

The transport mechanism 7 comprises a main transport belt 71, a sub-transport belt 72 disposed above the main transport belt 71, and a lift transport belt 73. The lift transport belt 73 is lowered to the main transport belt 71. In addition, it is configured to be connected to the sub-transport belt 72 at a raised position.

At the lowered position, the elevator conveyor belt 73 driven in the same direction as the main conveyor belt 71 has a stopper at the end.
The non-defective slave disk 4 conveyed by the main conveyor belt 71 comes into contact with the stopper 52 at the end of the elevation conveyor belt 73 and stops.

On the other hand, when a defective disk is detected by the disk copying mechanism 3, the stopper 52 provided at the end of the elevating / conveying belt 73 sinks, and the defective disk transferred from the main conveying belt 71 to the elevating / conveying belt 73 is near the end. It is stored in the storage container 54 without stopping.

When the slave disk 4 comes into contact with the stopper 52, the elevating / conveying belt 73 rises to a rising position where it is connected to the sub-conveying belt 72, and the slave disk 4 on the elevating / conveying belt 73 is arranged above the elevating / conveying belt 73. It is pressed against the provided label printing mechanism 8.

The label printing mechanism 8 disposed above the lifting / conveying belt 73 has a print head 81 for printing information and a pinch roller 82. When the lifting / lowering conveying belt 73 in the raised position is driven in the opposite direction, a slave disk is produced. 4 is a label printing mechanism 8
Moves in contact with.

Print information indicating the contents of the information is recorded on the master disk together with various information to be copied on the blank disk 1. The print information read from the master disk at the time of copying the information in the disk copying mechanism 3 is input to the print head 81. Has been done.

The slave disk 4 which moves while being in contact with the label printing mechanism 8 has a label on which no information is written, and the print head 81 corresponds to the copy information based on the print information read from the master disk. Print the required information on the specified position.

In the ascending position, the sub-transport belt 72 to which the vertical transport belt 73 is connected is driven in the same direction as the vertical transport belt 73, and the slave disk 4 on which a label corresponding to copy information is printed is vertically transported. The belt 73 is transferred to the sub-transport belt 72.

The stack-up plate 53 arranged between the sub-transport belts 72 descends below the disc bearing surface of the sub-transport belt 72, and rises when the slave disc 4 is transported to a predetermined position. The slave disk 4 is lifted from the sub-transport belt 72.

The lifted slave disks 4 are sequentially stored in a stacker 6 arranged above the stack-up plate 53. The stacker 6 has disk receivers 61 and 62 for supporting the slave disk 4 after the stack-up plate 53 is lowered.

There is a gap between the main conveyor belt 71 and the sub conveyor belt 72 arranged above the main conveyor belt 71, into which the cutout plate 22 can be fitted, and the cutout plate which is retracted and pulled out from the hopper 21. The device is miniaturized by fitting 22 under the sub-transport belt 72.

As described above, a disk copying is performed on a label which is affixed on the slave disk in advance based on the transfer mechanism having the function of moving the slave disk close to the label printing mechanism and the print information read from the master disk. By having a printing mechanism that prints items indicating the content of the copied information in the mechanism, the copying of information in the disk copying mechanism and the printing on the label by the printing mechanism are continuously performed, and it is performed when the label is attached. It is not necessary to collate the contents of the slave disk with the items printed on the label. That is, it is possible to realize a disk copying apparatus that eliminates the discrepancy between the contents of the slave disk and the items written on the label.

[0039]

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide a disk copying apparatus which eliminates the discrepancy between the contents of the slave disk and the items described on the label.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a disk copying apparatus with a printing mechanism according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a conventional disk copying apparatus.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Blank Disc 2 Disc Supply Mechanism 3 Disc Copying Mechanism 4 Slave Disc 6 Stacker 7 Conveying Mechanism 8 Label Printing Mechanism 21 Hopper 22 Cutout Plate 23 Support Claw 24, 25 Roller 31 Support Shaft 52 Stopper 53 Stack Up Plate 54 Storage Container 61, 62 Disc receiver 71 Main conveyor belt 72 Sub conveyor belt 73 Lift conveyor belt 81 Print head 82 Pinch roller

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A disk copying apparatus for copying various programs and data stored in a master disk to a blank disk to form a slave disk containing the various programs and data, in which a weight reduction is performed in the middle. Hopper that can be stored with stacking multiple blank discs (1) with support claws (23)
(21), and the blank disc at the bottom layer one by one
A disc supply mechanism (2) equipped with a cutout plate (22) which is sequentially output from (1), and the blank disc (1) fed from the disc supply mechanism (2) with the information stored in the master disc. A disk copying mechanism (3) having a function of copying and discharging the slave disk (4) in which the information is written toward the transport mechanism (7), and the slave discharged from the disk copying mechanism (3) A transport mechanism (7) having a function of transporting the disc (4), removing the defective disc, and moving the non-defective slave disc (4) close to the label printing mechanism (8). And the content of the information copied to the slave disk (4) in the disk copying mechanism (3) on a label that is affixed to the slave disk (4) in advance based on the print information read from the master disk. Label to print Printing mechanism (8) and the slave disk with the information content printed on the label
A disc copying apparatus with a printing mechanism, comprising a stacker (6) having a function of sequentially taking in and storing (4), and making the copied information and the information printed on the label match.