JPH0793866A - Optical recording library device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the occurrence of stealing and fraudulent alteration of an information which is already recorded. CONSTITUTION:The optical recording library device is provided with a stocker in which recording media such as plural optical disk cartridges are stored. Projecting parts 12 of side plates 11 are inserted to insertion holes 14 formed in the lower sections of a device main body 10. A plunger of a solenoid device 15 provided in the body 10 is inserted into the locking holes of bended pieces 13 formed in the upper sections of the side plates 11 so that the plunger is freely locked or unlocked and the casing of the device is constituted by the loading 10 and the side plates 11. The device casing is opened by turning on the device 15 when it is necessary and releasing the engagement between the plunger and the lock holes and stealing of a recording medium is prevented.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an optical disc cartridge in which an optical information recording medium such as an optical disc or a magneto-optical disc is accommodated, or an optical card which can accommodate a plurality of optical cards which are card-shaped optical information recording media. Recording library device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional optical recording library device, in which 1 is a device main body whose both sides are open, and 2 is a plurality of screws 3 on both open side parts of the device main body 1. A pair of side plates, which are fixed and constitute an apparatus casing, are provided in the apparatus main body 1.
DD) 4 and a plurality of optical disk cartridges (not shown)
A stocker 5 for storing the data, a power supply unit (PSU) 6 as a power source, and a carriage 7 for moving the optical disk cartridge in a loading state are installed. Reference numeral 8 in the drawing denotes an insertion / ejection port for inserting and ejecting the optical disc cartridge.

Further, in a library device for an optical card rather than a library device for an optical disk cartridge, the ODD 4 serves as an optical card drive (OCD).

In FIG. 22, when the optical disk cartridge is inserted from the insertion / ejection port 8, it is received by the carriage 7, moved up and down by the carriage 7 to the storage destination of the stocker 5, and is inserted into the stocker 5. It is stored.

At the time of recording / reproducing, in response to an instruction signal from a host computer or the like, the carriage 7 pulls out a designated optical disk cartridge from the stocker 5 and inserts it into one of the ODDs 4 to enable recording / reproducing.

If necessary, the optical disk cartridge in the ODD 4 or the stocker 5 can be ejected to the outside by pulling it out by the carriage 7 and moving it to the insertion / ejection port 8.

[0007]

In the above-mentioned conventional optical recording library apparatus, since the side plate 2 constituting the apparatus housing is fixed to the apparatus main body 1 by several screws 3, it is possible to remove the screws 3. The side plate 2 can be removed from the device body 1. Therefore, the built-in optical disk cartridge or optical card may be easily stolen.

Further, no special protection means is applied to recording / reproduction on the optical disk cartridge or the optical card, and it is possible to easily tamper.

Therefore, theft and tampering are extremely important problems, especially in places such as medical institutions and public offices where important information is handled, and safety as a library device is required.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an optical recording library apparatus which prevents the information already recorded from being stolen or tampered with to improve the safety.

[0011]

To achieve the above object, the present invention provides a carriage for carrying an optical disk cartridge or an optical card, and an optical disk or optical card housed in the optical disk cartridge for optical recording. In an optical recording library apparatus including a drive unit for reproducing and a stocker capable of accommodating a plurality of optical disk cartridges or optical cards, a member which is detachable from the apparatus body and constitutes the apparatus casing is a member. It is characterized in that a lock means is provided for preventing the separation of the.

Further, in the above optical recording library apparatus, the stocker is provided with a lock means for preventing the optical disk cartridge or the optical card from moving to the outside of the stocker.

Further, in the above optical recording library apparatus, a blocking means for blocking the ejection of the optical disk cartridge or the optical card to the outside is provided at the insertion / ejection port for inserting and ejecting the optical disk cartridge or the optical card into the apparatus main body. It is characterized by

Further, the above-mentioned optical recording library apparatus is provided with a recording / reproducing prohibiting means for prohibiting recording or reproducing on an optical disk cartridge or an optical card.

[0015]

In the optical recording library apparatus having the above construction, the members constituting the apparatus housing are prevented from being detached from the apparatus body by the locking means so that the members cannot be removed from the apparatus body except when necessary.

The optical disk cartridge or the optical card stored in the stocker is prevented from moving by the locking means so that it cannot be pulled out of the stocker except when necessary.

Further, the optical disc cartridge or the optical card is prevented from being ejected by the blocking means so that the optical disc cartridge or the optical card is not ejected from the insertion / ejection port of the apparatus body except when necessary.

Recording or reproduction is prohibited to the optical disk cartridge or the optical card by the recording / reproduction prohibiting means except when necessary.

[0019]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of an essential part of an optical recording library device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the same part, and 10 is a conventional device shown in FIG. Done O
A device body 11 including a DD 4, a stocker 5, a PSU 6, a carriage 7 and the like, and an insertion / ejecting port 8 provided on a side portion, 11 are detachably mounted on both open side portions of the device body 10 as described later. It is a pair of side plates.

The side plate 11 has a pair of protrusions 12 projecting from the lower portion thereof, and a pair of bent pieces 13 having a locking hole 13a formed on the upper portion thereof. On the other hand, on both open side portions of the apparatus main body 10, a pair of fitting holes 14 into which the convex portions 12 of the side plate 11 are inserted at the lower portions, respectively.
Is formed, and a locking hole for the side plate 11 is formed on the upper portion as shown in FIG.
A plunger 16 of a solenoid device 15 is provided which enters and engages with 13a. Solenoid device 15 is the device body 10
The plunger 16 is fixed to the inner side wall of the base plate and projects from the through hole 17a of the projecting piece 17 bent at a right angle to the inner side wall by receiving the elastic force of the spring 18.

2 and 3, the convex portion 12 of the side plate 11 is inserted into the fitting hole 14 of the apparatus main body 10, and the side plate 11 is rotated around the fitting hole 14 portion toward the apparatus main body 10 side. When the bent piece 13 on the upper portion of the side plate 11 reaches the vicinity of the plunger 16, the solenoid device 15 is turned off, and the plunger 16 receives the force of the spring 18 from the through hole 17a as shown in FIG. 3 (a). Although protruding, the bent piece 13 moves while pushing up the plunger 16 against the force of the spring 18, as shown in FIG. 3 (b). Then, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), when the locking hole 13a of the bent piece 13 and the through hole 17a of the projecting piece 17 are aligned with each other, the plunger 16 is moved to the locking hole 13a by the force of the spring 18. Get in. In this state, the engagement between the plunger 16 and the bent piece 13 is held by the elastic force of the spring 18, and the side plate 11 is fitted into the device body 10 in a locked state.

The above-described fixing operation of the side plate 11 is also performed on the other side plate 11. As shown in FIG. 4, four solenoid devices 15 are installed in the device body 10 so as to face each other, and the lock is released by operating a switch of an operation unit 19 provided in the device body 10.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart relating to the locking and unlocking. When the side plate 11 is fitted into the apparatus body 10 as described above (S1-1), the side plate 11 is moved by the plunger 16 and the spring 18. Mechanically locked at 10 (S1-2). And when unlocking (Y in S1-3
ES), switch operation of the operation unit 19 (S1-4) turns on the solenoid device 15 and pulls the plunger 16 to
16 and the bent piece 13 are disengaged, and the device body 10 of the side plate 11 is released.
The lock has been released (S1-5), and the side plate 1
1 can be removed from the device body 10 (S1-6).

FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (d) are front views of the apparatus main body showing an example of the operation section. On the insertion / ejection port 8 side of the apparatus main body 10, an operation section 19 is provided outside the operation of the switch. ,
As shown in FIG. 6 (a), a method of unlocking by turning on / off a switch by inserting a key (not shown) into the keyhole 20, and as shown in FIG. 6 (b), an operation panel including a numeric keypad, etc. 21 is provided with a memory for storing the identification number, the operation panel 21 is operated to register the identification number, and the identification number is input from the operation panel 21 when unlocking,
As shown in FIG. 6 (c), a receiver 23 for receiving a signal from the infrared remote controller or the sound wave remote controller 22 is provided, and the remote controller 22 is operated for unlocking. As shown in FIG. 6 (d), the voice receiver is provided. Equipped with a voice recognition device electrically connected to 24,
A method of registering the voice information of the user and unlocking it when the same voice as the registered voice information is recognized can be adopted.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 8 is a plan view of the main part, and FIG. 9 is a front view of the main part. The side plate 30 mounted on the open side of the main body 29 has a pair of convex portions 31 projecting from the lower portion thereof, and a pair of bending pieces 32 having hook portions 32a formed on the upper portion thereof. On the other hand, a sliding member 33 having a pair of claw portions 33a engageable with the hook portion 32a and slidable along the open side portion is provided on the upper portion of the device main body 29, and the sliding member 33. A lever 34 whose one end is rotatably supported and whose central part is rotatably supported, and a spring 35 which urges the sliding member 33 in the direction opposite to the bearing side of the lever 34. A push button 36 fixed to the opposite side of the lever 34 from the bearing side of the sliding member 33, and a guide portion 37 for guiding sliding of the sliding member 33 are provided.

7 to 9, the convex portion 31 of the side plate 30 is formed in the fitting hole 14 provided in the lower portion of the apparatus main body 29 as in the first embodiment.
Then, the side plate 30 is rotated toward the main body 29 of the apparatus about the fitting hole 14 as a center. And the hook part on the top of the side plate 30
When 32a comes into contact with the claw portion 33a of the sliding member 33 on the upper portion of the device main body 29, the sliding member 33 is once slid to the right against the elastic force of the spring 35, and then the hook portion 32a. And the claw portion 33a are engaged with each other. The engagement between the hook portion 32a and the claw portion 33a is held by the elastic force of the spring 35, and the device body 29 of the side plate 30 is retained.
The mating with is locked.

To release the lock, push the push button 36 to the device main body 29.
It is done by pushing inward. When push button 36 is pressed,
The lever 34 rotates counterclockwise around the center.
The rotation of the lever 34 causes the sliding member 33 to move to the spring 35.
Slides to the right against the elastic force of the hook part 32a and the claw part 3
The engagement with 3a is released, and the side plate 30 can be removed from the device body 29.

FIG. 10 is a block diagram of the push button portion.
The slide plate 36 is disposed in the recess 40 of the device body 29, and the upper part of the recess 40 is slide-locked by the key device 41.
It is covered with 42, and by locking the slide device 42 by locking with the key device 41, it is impossible to inadvertently press the push button 36, and after unlocking the side plate 30, after removing the key. The slide plate 42 is slid so that the push button 36 is exposed to the outside so that the push button 36 can be pressed.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of an essential part of the third embodiment of the present invention. In the third embodiment, a stocker 51 capable of accommodating a plurality of optical disk cartridges or optical cards (hereinafter referred to as recording media) 50 or Near the stocker 51, a rotating frame body capable of rotating the moving area of the recording medium 50 and the area other than the moving area.
52 is provided, and the rotary frame 52 is attached to the recording medium 50 when necessary.
Of the recording medium 50 so that the recording medium 50 can be inserted into and ejected from the stocker 51.
Is positioned in the moving area of the recording medium 50 on the insertion / ejection port side of the stocker 51 so that the recording medium 50 cannot be inserted or ejected (locked state).

The locking and unlocking may be performed by various operating means such as the front panel shown in FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (d), and automatically when the library device is turned off. There are two types: a type that is locked in and a type that is manually locked and unlocked.

12 to 14 are recording media according to the third embodiment.
It is a flow chart concerning insertion and ejection of 50. FIG. 12 is a flowchart before accessing the recording medium to the stocker 51, and when the power of the library device is turned on (S2-1), the front panel including the display section and the key input section provided in the apparatus main body, A display related to the locked state is made
(S2-2), in the locked state (YES in S2-3), key input for unlocking is performed on the front panel (S2-4), and the rotating frame body 52 is rotated to unlock. S2-5). The fact that the lock is released is displayed on the corresponding part of the front panel (S2-6).

FIG. 13 is a flow chart of recording medium access to the stocker 51. If a recording medium access command from the host computer or the like to the stocker 51 is received (S3-1), if it is in the locked state at that time (S3-2). YES), an error message is displayed on the host computer (S3-3), and it is not locked.
(NO in S3-2), the recording medium is accessed to the stocker 51 (S3-4).

FIG. 14 is a flow chart after the recording medium is accessed to the stocker 51. When the recording medium access execution flag is turned on (YES in S4-1), the automatic lock is set on the front panel. Is displayed (YES in S4-2), the library device is locked (S4-3) when the library device is powered off (S4-3).
4-4). However, if you want to use manual lock (N of S4-2)
O), switch the front panel display to manual lock (S4
-5 YES), manually lock (S4-6), and turn off the library device (S4-7).

When the execution flag is off
(NO in S4-1), move to step (S2-2) in FIG. 12, and check the locked state on the front panel display.

In the case of the manual lock, it can be locked even when the library device is powered on in the locked state, and when unlocked, it remains unlocked (locked off) even when the library device is powered off.

FIGS. 15 and 16 are structural views of the drive portion of the rotating frame body 52 in the third embodiment. The rotating frame body 52 is rotatably supported by the shaft 53 on the side portion of the stocker 51. A rack portion 55 that meshes with the motor gear 54 is provided on the side surface, and a spring 56 that biases the rotating frame body 52 in the clockwise direction is provided at the end portion.
Is provided, and the clockwise rotation of the rotating frame body 52 is restricted by the stopper 57.

A long hole 58 for unlocking and fixing is provided on the rotating frame 52.
Further, a locking pin 59 that is vertically moved by a solenoid device described later is disposed below the rotating frame body 52.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory view of the operation of the lock pin 59, which shows the lock pin 59 when the solenoid device 60 is on.
59 is retracted, and the locking pin 59 is projected by the spring 61 when the solenoid device 60 is off.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart relating to the lock operation. First, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), the solenoid device 60 is turned on to pull in the lock pin 59 (S5-1). At this time, the motor gear 54 idles. As shown in FIG. 15, the pulling force of the spring 56 causes the rotating frame body 52 to rotate clockwise about the shaft 53 (arrow direction) (S5-2). The rotation of the rotating frame body 52 is stopped by the engagement with the stopper 57.
(S5-3). In this state, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 (c), by turning off the solenoid device 60, the lock pin 59 pops out (S5-4), and the lock pin 59 reverses the rotation frame body 52. The clockwise rotation is blocked and the lock operation is completed (S5-
Five).

FIG. 19 is a flowchart for unlocking. When the unlocking operation is performed on the front panel (S6-1), the solenoid device 60 is turned on and the locking pin 59 is pulled in (S6-2). ). In this state, the motor gear 54
15 is rotated to rotate the rotating frame body 52 in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 15, and the rotating frame body 52 is separated from the stocker 51 (S6-
3). Then, when the rotating frame body 52 rotates from the stocker 51 to the outside of the moving range of the recording medium, the solenoid device 60 is turned off,
As shown in FIG. 17 (a), the locking pin 59 is pushed out so as to be fitted into the elongated hole 58 of the rotating frame body 52 (S6-4), and the unlocking operation is completed (S6-5).

In the above description of the operation, when the automatic lock is set, the rotating frame body 52 is rotated by the motor gear 54 to the position shown in FIG. 15, and the locking pin 59 is located on the lower side of the rotating frame body 52. So that the motor gear 54 is locked. In this state, the rotating frame body 52 is held and fixed by the motor gear 54. When the motor gear 54 becomes free due to the power-off of the library device, the holding and fixing of the rotating frame body 52 by the motor gear 54 is released, and the rotating frame body 52 is rotated clockwise by the tensile force of the spring 56. The rotating frame body 52 is fixed by the locking pin 59 and the stopper 57 which are moved and are projected when the solenoid device 60 is turned off.

When the lock is manually released, the rotary frame body 52 is rotated until the lock pin 59 is fitted into the elongated hole 58, and the rotary frame body is fitted into the elongated hole 58.
Immobilize 52.

Side plates 11 and 30 as in the first and second embodiments
2 is locked so as not to be opened except when needed, the recording medium 50 can be ejected only when necessary from the insertion / ejection port 8 of the apparatus body 10 shown in FIG. Further improve.

FIG. 20 is a flow chart relating to the operation of the blocking means for blocking the ejection of the recording medium 50 from the insertion / ejection port, and the ejection lock by the various operating means shown in FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (d). Is set (S7-1), a setting signal is sent to the controller that can recognize the presence or absence of lock setting (S7-
2). Then, during the lock setting, when a command to pull out (access) the recording medium 50 from the stocker 51 is received from the host computer (S7-3), the controller sends an error signal to the host computer (S7-).
Four).

In the library device as described above, if the third person cannot record or reproduce on the recording medium 50 while the recording medium 50 exists in the ODD (OCD), it is recorded. The protection of information is ensured.

FIG. 21 is a flow chart relating to the operation of the recording / reproduction prohibiting means for prohibiting the recording or reproduction on the recording medium 50. The recording / reproduction lock is made by the various operating means shown in FIGS. 6 (a) to 6 (d). When the setting is made (S8-1), a setting signal is sent to the controller in the ODD (OCD) which can recognize the presence or absence of the lock setting (S8-2). Then, when the command for accessing (recording / reproducing) the recording medium 50 in the ODD (OCD) is received from the host computer or the like during the lock setting (S8-3), the controller sends an error signal to the host computer or the like. (S8-4).

[0048]

As described above, in the optical recording library apparatus of the present invention, according to the configuration of claim 1,
The locking means makes it impossible to remove the members constituting the library device housing except when necessary, and prevents the stolen optical disk cartridge or optical card (recording medium) from being stolen.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the recording medium from being stolen by the locking means unless the recording medium can be pulled out from the stocker for storing the recording medium in the apparatus except when necessary.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the recording medium cannot be ejected from the insertion / ejection port of the apparatus body except when necessary by the blocking means, and the recording medium can be prevented from being stolen.

According to the fourth aspect of the invention, the recording / reproduction is prohibited by the recording / reproduction prohibiting means except when necessary for the recording medium housed in the apparatus, and the recorded information is stolen. Prevents tampering.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a main part in a first embodiment of an optical recording library device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of an operation of the solenoid device in FIG.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of an operation of the solenoid device of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart relating to locking and unlocking of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of various operation units.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of essential parts in a second embodiment of the present invention.

8 is a configuration diagram of a main part of FIG. 7 in a planar state.

FIG. 9 is a front view of the main part of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a configuration diagram of a push button portion.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a main part in a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a flowchart relating to insertion and ejection of a recording medium in the third embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart relating to insertion and ejection of a recording medium in the third embodiment.

FIG. 14 is a flowchart relating to insertion and ejection of a recording medium in the third embodiment.

FIG. 15 is a configuration diagram of a drive unit of a rotating frame body when a lock is released in the third embodiment.

FIG. 16 is a configuration diagram of a drive unit of a rotating frame body when locked in the third embodiment.

FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing the operation of the lock pin.

FIG. 18 is a flowchart relating to a lock operation in the third embodiment.

FIG. 19 is a flowchart relating to unlocking of the third embodiment.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart relating to the operation of the blocking means.

FIG. 21 is a flowchart relating to the operation of recording / reproduction prohibiting means.

FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional optical recording library device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 10 ... Device main body, 2, 11 ... Side plate, 4 ... ODD (optical disk drive), 5 ... Stocker, 6 ... PSU (power supply unit), 7 ... Carriage, 8 ...
Insertion / exhaust port, 12 ... convex portion, 13 ... bent piece, 14 ... insertion hole, 15 ... solenoid device.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A carriage for carrying an optical disk cartridge or an optical card, a drive section for loading and reading the optical disk or optical card housed in the optical disk cartridge for optical recording and reproduction, and a plurality of optical disk cartridges or optical cards. In an optical recording library apparatus including a stocker that can be stored, a member that is detachable from the apparatus body and that constitutes the apparatus housing is provided with a locking unit that prevents the member from being detached. Optical recording library device. 2. A carriage for carrying an optical disc cartridge or an optical card, a drive section for loading and recording the optical disc or the optical card housed in the optical disc cartridge for optical recording and reproduction, and a plurality of optical disc cartridges or optical cards. An optical recording library apparatus having a stowable stocker, wherein the stocker is provided with locking means for preventing the optical disk cartridge or the optical card from moving out of the stocker. 3. A carriage for carrying an optical disk cartridge or an optical card, a drive section for loading an optical disk or an optical card housed in the optical disk cartridge to perform optical recording and reproduction, and a plurality of optical disk cartridges or optical cards. In an optical recording library device having a stocker that can be stored, a blocking means for blocking the ejection of the optical disc cartridge or the optical card into an insertion / ejection port for inserting and ejecting the optical disc cartridge or the optical card into the device main body. An optical recording library device characterized by being provided with. 4. A carriage for carrying an optical disk cartridge or an optical card, a drive section for loading and recording the optical disk or the optical card housed in the optical disk cartridge to perform optical recording and reproduction, and a plurality of optical disk cartridges or optical cards. An optical recording library device comprising a stocker which can be stored, comprising a recording / reproducing prohibition means for prohibiting recording or reproduction on an optical disk cartridge or an optical card.