JPH10143973A - Cartridge changer mechanism of disk recording and reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To miniaturize the disk recording and reproducing device with the cartridge changer mechanism. SOLUTION: A head moving mechanism 150 for escaping a recording head 130 from a vertical moving locus of an elevator chassis is composed of a motor 151, 1st and 2nd intermediate gears 154 and 156 to be meshed with a worm 152 of the motor 151, a cam gear 158 to be meshed with the 2nd intermediate gear 156, a lever 159 having a projecting piece 159c to be placed on a tapered part 158b of the cam gear 158 and a tension coil spring 160 for energizing this lever 159 to the lower side. When an operating piece 133c of a head fitting plate 133 is pressed by the lever 159, the recording head 130 is escaped from the vertical moving locus of the elevator chassis, and then the lever 159 is separated from the operating piece 133c of the head fitting plate 133, so that a magnetic head 136 of the recording head 130 is brought into contact with a magneto-optical disk.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a disk recording / reproducing apparatus capable of recording and reproducing a plurality of magneto-optical disks (so-called mini disks) having a diameter of, for example, 64 mm stored in a cartridge body for each disk cartridge. The present invention relates to a cartridge changer mechanism of the apparatus.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, a disk recording / reproducing apparatus for recording / reproducing a mini disk (a magneto-optical disk having a diameter of 64 mm) housed in a cartridge body is known. In this disk recording / reproducing apparatus, a disk cartridge is mounted on a recording / reproducing unit side including an optical pickup or the like via a cartridge holder which holds and moves one disk cartridge, and is reproduced. Also,
When information is recorded on the magneto-optical disk in the cartridge body, the recording is performed by an optical pickup and a recording head interlocked with the optical pickup.

[0003]

In a conventional disk recording / reproducing apparatus for recording / reproducing a single disk cartridge, the recording head itself has a certain degree of rotational freedom, and the degree of freedom is utilized by the cartridge holder. The recording head is designed to escape when the disc cartridge is pulled in or ejected. However, if this structure is applied to the case of recording and reproducing a plurality of disc cartridges, the entire disc recording / reproducing apparatus becomes large. was there.

Further, a disk recording / reproducing apparatus with a cartridge autochanger mechanism for continuously recording and reproducing a plurality of disk cartridges has not been developed yet. However, if an attempt is made to apply a structure in which the recording head escapes to the cartridge autochanger mechanism, It is conceivable to incorporate a recording head into the loading mechanism of the cartridge auto-changer mechanism that conveys the disk cartridge in the horizontal or vertical direction. It is indispensable, and the mechanism of the entire apparatus becomes complicated, and the cost is increased.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a cartridge changer mechanism of a disk recording / reproducing apparatus which can continuously use a plurality of disk cartridges and can reduce the size of the entire apparatus.

[0006]

A stock section for holding a plurality of disk cartridges is provided in the apparatus main body, and a recording / reproducing section and a recording head for recording / reproducing information on / from the disk of the disk cartridge are provided in the apparatus main body. Provided, a cartridge transport section of a loading mechanism is provided between the stock section and the recording / reproducing section so as to be reciprocally movable, and each disk cartridge held in the stock section is moved through the cartridge transport section of the loading mechanism. A cartridge changer mechanism of a disk recording / reproducing apparatus configured to sequentially convey the recording head to a recording / reproducing unit, wherein a head moving mechanism for releasing the recording head from a movement locus of the cartridge conveying unit of the loading mechanism is provided in the apparatus main body. is there.

During transport or reproduction of the disk cartridge, the recording head is moved away from the locus of movement of the cartridge transport section of the loading mechanism by the head moving mechanism. Move to the disk side of the loaded disk cartridge.

[0008]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 1 and 2 show a disk recording / reproducing apparatus (disk player) 1 with a cartridge changer mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. The disk recording / reproducing apparatus 1 with the cartridge changer mechanism includes, for example, a thin housing type cartridge body (cartridge) 20.
The disk recording / reproducing apparatus 1 is capable of recording and reproducing five magneto-optical disks (so-called mini-disks) 210 having a diameter of 64 mm each stored in the disk cartridge 200. 2
A cartridge ejecting device 10 for ejecting each of the disk cartridges 200 separately is built in substantially the center of the disk cartridge 200.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the front (front panel) of a housing type apparatus main body 2 of a disk recording / reproducing apparatus 1.
The center of is a recess 2A in which a lid 4 is supported via a pair of left and right support shafts 3, 3 so as to be openable and closable in a horizontal direction forward from a standing state. Large and small rectangular transparent windows 5 and 6 are provided at the center and the lower side of the lid 4, respectively. 2. Five horizontally long opening storage portions 1 for inserting and removing the disk cartridge 200 of the cartridge ejecting device 10 built in the center of the front of the device 2.
., And the display unit 7 can be viewed from the lower transparent window 6.

A stop button 8a, a recording / playback button 8b, a review button 8c, and a cue button 8d are arranged from the lower right side of the front of the apparatus main body 2 to the center thereof. Five indicators 9a to 9e are arranged from the side to the bottom. These indicators 9a to 9e indicate the presence / absence of the disk cartridge 200 and recording / reproduction.
For example, if the magneto-optical disk 210 (indicated by DISC1 in FIGS. 1 and 2) of the disk cartridge 200 stored (held) in the uppermost opening storage section 12 is recording, the red light emitting diode (LED) is turned on. The LED is turned on, and the green light emitting diode is turned on during reproduction. A large rectangular opening 2B is formed at the center of the concave portion 2A on the front of the apparatus main body 2, and the concave portion 2A is formed.
At the position near the concave portion 2A of each of the indicators 9a to 9e, five horizontally long small rectangular openings 2a to 2e are arranged at equal intervals in the vertical direction.

As shown in FIG. 2, the cartridge ejecting device 10 has five openings 2a from the opening 2B of the recess 2A on the front in the apparatus main body 2 of the disk recording / reproducing device 1.
To 2e. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, the cartridge ejection device 10 is rotatably supported in a holder (apparatus main body) 11 and a box portion 13 integrally formed on the right side of the holder 11. One eject lever 14, five eject buttons 15 slidably supported in the front-rear direction of the box portion 13 of the holder 11, and one attachment screwed to the back side of the box portion 13 of the holder 11. A unit is composed of a plate (stopper) 16 and tension coil springs (elastic bodies) 17 interposed between the mounting plate 16 and the eject levers 14.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, a holder 11 forming the apparatus main body of the cartridge ejecting apparatus 10 is formed in a substantially rectangular cylindrical shape by a synthetic resin.
A substantially box-shaped box portion 13 is integrally formed on the side a. The upper and lower walls 11b, 1
.., And four partitioning pieces 11d, 11d,... Formed integrally at regular intervals so as to be parallel to 1c.
Are arranged adjacent to each other. That is, each of the opening storage sections 12 is horizontally arranged at five locations in the vertical direction with a minute clearance corresponding to the thickness of each partition piece section 11d. Further, each partition piece portion 11d of the right side wall portion 11a of the holder 11
The slits 11e are respectively formed in the center divided by (there are formed five places at equal intervals). Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 8 and FIGS. 35 to 37, five rectangular tubular openings 13a are formed at equal intervals in the vertical direction on the front surface of the box portion 13 of the holder 11. Each eject button 15 is slidably supported in each of the openings 13a in the front-rear direction. Step portions (stoppers) 13b are formed on the upper and lower sides of each opening 13a of the box portion 13, and a horizontal guide recess 13c in the form of a groove is formed on the right side wall 11a side of each opening 13a. It is integrally molded.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 8, each eject lever 14 is formed in a substantially T-shaped plane by a metal plate.
The tip portion (one end portion) 14a of the holder 11 projects into each opening storage portion 12 of the holder 11 by each slit 11e of the right side wall portion 11a, or sinks into the box portion 13 of the holder 11. It has become. Under the base portion and the base end portion of each eject lever 14, a metal cylindrical support pin (support portion) 14b and a locking pin (lock portion) 14c are provided with predetermined means such as caulking. And a bent portion (hook portion) 14 at the center of each eject lever 14 on the side of the support pin 14b.
d is bent downward. The pivot pin 14b of each of the eject levers 14 is horizontally movable between a flat L-shaped protrusion 13d of the horizontal guide recess 13c of the box portion 13 and one side surface (the left side surface in FIG. 8) of each eject button 15. And the horizontal guide recess 1
3c is rotatably supported on the protruding portion 13d side.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the operation unit 15 a exposed to the outside from each opening 13 a (each opening 2 a to 2 e on the front panel of the apparatus main body 2) of the box 13 of each eject button 15. Are arranged so as to project left and right alternately (alternately). 8 and FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 37, a hollow portion 15b is formed from the center to the rear of one side surface of each eject button 15, and a guide groove (engaging portion) is formed on the lower surface side of the hollow portion 15b.
15c is formed so as to be parallel to the horizontal guide recess 13c of the box portion 13. Each of the eject levers 14 is provided in a hollow portion 15b of each of the eject buttons 15.
Of the eject lever 14 is inserted into the guide groove 15c of the hollow portion 15b.
Are loosely engaged. In addition, each eject button 1
5, a flange portion 15d is integrally formed on the upper and lower sides of the rear portion, and the flange portion 15d is
No. 3, it does not fall off from the front side when hitting the step 13b of each opening 13a.

As shown in FIGS. 5 to 8, the mounting plate 16 is formed in a frame shape in which a central portion of a rectangular metal plate is bent to open the inside. Folded piece 16a at the center of this mounting plate 16
Are bent further at equal intervals in the vertical direction at five locations. Each end 16b is connected to the box 1
3 is in contact with the horizontal guide recess 13c, and the pivot pin 14b of each eject lever 14 is
It does not fall out from inside. Also, mounting plate 1
The U-shaped notch (locking portion) 16d is formed at five equally spaced intervals on the bent piece portion 16c on the tip end portion 14a side of each of the eject levers 6 in FIG. This bent piece 16
The two ends of the tension coil spring (elastic body) 17 are engaged with the notches 16d and the bent portions 14d of the eject levers 14 respectively. Each of these tension coil springs 1
7, the eject lever 14 and the eject button 15 are returned to their original positions (the state shown in FIG. 8, ie, each eject lever 14
4a, and the respective eject buttons 15 return to a state in which the flange portion 15d abuts on the step portion 13b of the box portion 13). Furthermore, the frame plate portion 1 on the side of the bent piece portion 16a inside the mounting plate 16
6e is the back of each eject button 15 (flange 15
d) serves as a stopper.

Behind the cartridge ejecting device 10 of the apparatus main body 2 of the disk recording / reproducing apparatus 1, one of the disk cartridges 200 accommodated in each opening accommodating section 12 is provided with a recording / reproducing section 100 and a recording head 1 to be described later.
A cartridge changer mechanism 20 is provided for automatically transporting the disc cartridge 200 by transporting the disc cartridge 200 to the side or returning to the original opening storage section 12. The cartridge changer mechanism 20 includes a cartridge holder 21 for holding the disk cartridges 200 stored in the respective opening storage sections 12, and horizontally and vertically moving the disk cartridges 200 held by the cartridge holders 21 to record and reproduce information. Loading mechanism 3 for loading and unloading sequentially to the side
0 and a head moving mechanism 150 for releasing the recording head 130 from the vertical movement trajectory (movement trajectory) of the cartridge transport portion 31 of the loading mechanism 30, and a lower chassis disposed at the lower center in the apparatus main body 2. 18 and a unit together with the cartridge ejection device 10.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 13, a cartridge holder 21 is a pair of left and right main holders 22 fixed to the front of the lower chassis 18 in the apparatus main body 2.
L, 22R, and a pair of left and right main holders 22L,
22R, the disc cartridge 200 is delivered and held via the loading mechanism 30, and is moved up and down by the elevator chassis (elevator) 40 of the loading mechanism 30 with respect to the recording / reproducing unit 100 arranged on the chassis 18 so as to float. And a sub holder 23 that moves (reciprocates).

As shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, a pair of left and right main holders 22L, 22R are made of synthetic resin, and each of the projections 22a, 22a 'is integrally formed on the upper front and upper and lower surfaces. The pair of main holders 22L, 22
R and the holder 1 of the cartridge ejection device 10
1 and lower and upper chassis 18 and 19 in the apparatus main body 2
Are fitted via the respective projections 22a, 22a 'and the like, and the pair of main holders 22L, 22R are fixed to the lower and upper chassis 18, 19 by screws or the like, respectively. In addition, each main holder 22
L, 22R, at positions communicating with the respective opening storage portions 12 of the holder 11, a front U-shaped holder portion (stock portion) 22b for holding each disk cartridge 200 is provided.
It is integrally formed by layering. Further, each holder 2 at the rear of the side wall 22c of the left main holder 22L.
2b, the horizontal guide hole 22
d is formed.

As shown in FIG. 18, a lock lever 24 made of a synthetic resin and having a substantially dry flat shape is slidably supported in each of the left and right horizontal directions in each of the horizontal guide holes 22d of the left main holder 22L. It is. A first projection 24 for holding a disk cartridge in the form of a thick tongue is provided on the lower side and the center of the right side of each lock lever 24 near the front end.
a and a rectangular plate-shaped second protrusion 24b for preventing erroneous insertion is integrally formed. In addition, each lock lever 2
A concave portion (engaging portion) 24c is formed on the left side of the upper surface of the upper surface 4 and a pressing portion 24d is integrally formed on the upper side of the center of the left side surface of each lock lever 24. Further, on the lower side of the central portion of the left side surface of each lock lever 24, a claw portion 24e for retaining and an operation portion 24f for switch pressing operation are integrally formed.

As shown in FIG. 18, a pair of columnar ribs 22e, 22e are integrally formed on the upper and lower sides of the outer surface of the side wall 22c of the left main holder 22L. A flat U-shaped leaf spring (elastic body) 25 is fastened and fixed to the pair of ribs 22e, 22e via screws 26. Four cutouts 25a, 25a,... Are formed from the distal end to the base of the leaf spring 25, and five elastic pieces 25b are provided between the cutouts 25a.
Of the lock lever 24 presses and presses the pressing portion 24d of each lock lever 24. Thus, the first of the lock levers 24 is provided on the inner side of the side wall 22c of the left main holder 22L.
And the second projections 24a and 24b are projected.

Further, a pair of claw portions 22f and 2f are provided above and below the center of the outer surface of the side wall portion 22c of the left main holder 22L.
2f is integrally formed. This pair of claw portions 22f,
At 22f, a rectangular substrate 27 is detachably locked. Operation section 24f of each lock lever 24 of this board 27
A detection switch (detection means) 28 is attached at a position opposite to. Each of the detection switches 28 is such that the first projection 24a of each lock lever 24 is
This is to detect a state where the lock state with 00 is completely released. That is, each lock lever 24 is opposed to the elastic force of the elastic piece 25b of the leaf spring 25,
When the 2L horizontal guide holes 22d are moved to the left, the operation switches 24f of the lock levers 24 turn on the detection switches 28 to detect that the locked state of the disk cartridge 200 has been released. I have.
Further, as shown in FIG.
A notch 22 into which a locking piece 36b of a loading lever 36 described later is inserted below the base end of the side wall 22c of the R.
g is formed.

As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the sub-holder 23 is made of a metal plate and has a flat inverted L-shaped flat plate portion 23a.
On both ends of the flat plate portion 23a, there are provided both side portions 23b and 23c which are bent vertically downward. Three bosses (positioning portions) 23d are integrally formed at the front end portions and the rear center portion on the inner surface side (disc cartridge side) of the flat plate portion 23a of the sub holder 23, respectively. Stepped pins (locking portions) 29 are erected at three places at both ends at the center on the outer surface side and at the center part on the rear side. Further, a pair of openings 23e and 23f are provided at the center of the rear portion of the flat plate portion 23a of the sub holder 23.
In the center of the right edge of the right opening 23f, a support piece (unlocking portion) 23g which is inserted into the slide groove 201a on the right side of the disk cartridge 200 and supports the disk cartridge 200 is formed by bending. I have. In addition, a rectangular guide groove 23h extending in the front-rear direction is formed on the long right side 23c side of the flat plate portion 23a of the sub-holder 23, and the guide groove hole 23h of the flat plate portion 23a and the support piece 23g are formed. Between the locking pieces 23
i is bent. At the lower edge of the left portion 23b of the sub-holder 23, a plurality of mounting portions 23j for mounting the disc cartridges are further bent inward, and a cutout portion 23k is formed at the front lower side of the right portion 23c. I have.

As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, the loading mechanism 30 is reciprocally supported along the guide groove 23h of the sub holder 23, and is provided between the holder portions 22b of the pair of main holders 22L and 22R. A cartridge transporting section 31 for holding the held disk cartridge 200 on the mounting section 23j and the supporting piece 23g of the sub-holder 23, and the sub-holder 23 are supported by three stepped pins 29 and the like so as to be freely floatable in the vertical direction. An elevator chassis (elevator) 40, a loading slider 50 supported reciprocally along the guide slots 40h of the elevator chassis 40, and driving (horizontal reciprocating) the cartridge transporting unit 31, and driving the loading slider 50 The first drive mechanism 60 (horizontal reciprocating movement) It is largely constituted by a second drive mechanism 70 for driving the elevator chassis 40 (vertical movement).

As shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the cartridge transport section 31 is provided with a guide slot 23h of the sub-holder 23.
A sub-slider 32 made of a metal plate slidably supported via a pair of pins 33, 33, and a support shaft 34 and a retaining ring 35 projecting below the base end 32a of the sub-slider 32. And a loading lever 36 supported swingably in the left-right direction. The tip 32b of the sub-slider 32 has a cartridge retaining piece 32.
c and the lever mounting piece 32d form a U-shape. A first tapered portion 32e for opening the shutter opening / closing lever 37 is formed in a corner portion of the distal end portion 32b of the sub-slider 32 on the disk cartridge 200 side, and a disk cartridge 200 of the base end portion 32a is formed. A second tapered portion 32f for closing the shutter opening / closing lever 37 is formed in the side corner portion. The loading lever 36 is formed in a U-shaped cross section by bending a metal plate, and a pair of holes 36a, 36a through which the support shaft 34 of the sub-slider 32 is inserted at the base end side.
Is formed. On the upper side of the distal end of the loading lever 36, a locking piece (retracting portion) 36b that is engaged with and disengaged from the retracting concave portion 201c on the right side of the disc cartridge 200 is protrudingly provided. A substantially f-shaped cam groove hole (cam) 36c is formed on one lower side. The locking piece 36b of the loading lever 36 is slidably mounted on the lever mounting piece 32d of the sub-slider 32.

As shown in FIG. 21, a shutter opening / closing lever 37 is swingably supported in the left-right direction via a support shaft 38 projecting from the lower surface of the flat plate portion 23a of the sub holder 23. Tapered portions (cams) 32e, 32 in front and behind the sub-slider 32 are provided on the base end side of the shutter opening / closing lever 37.
A bent piece portion (cam follower) 37a that engages and disengages with f is formed by bending vertically. Also, the shutter opening / closing lever 3
On the left side of the leading end of 7, a hook portion 37b for engaging and disengaging the engagement hole 203b of the shutter 203 of the disk cartridge 200 and opening and closing the shutter 203 is provided in a protruding manner. Further, a round hole 37 is provided at the tip end of the shutter opening / closing lever 37.
c is formed. A tension coil spring (elastic body) 39 is interposed between the round hole 37c of the shutter opening / closing lever 37 and the locking piece 23i of the sub holder 23.
The shutter opening / closing lever 37 is moved to the right side 23c of the sub-holder 23 by the tension of the tension coil spring 39.
And always become substantially parallel.

As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, an elevator chassis 40 as an elevator has a flat plate portion 40a made of a metal plate and having a flat inverted L-shape, and is bent vertically downward at both ends of the flat plate portion 40a. Sides 40
b, 40c. At the position of the flat plate portion 40a of the elevator chassis 40 facing the three stepped pins 29 of the sub holder 23, a round hole portion (engaging portion) 4 is provided.
0d is formed at each of three places, and
0a, three rectangular holes 40e are provided inside each round hole 40d.
Each part is formed. The shaft portion 29b of each stepped pin 29 of the sub holder 23 is inserted into each round hole 40d of the flat plate portion 40a, and the sub holder 23 is attached to the flat plate portion 40a by the head 29a of each stepped pin 29. Hanged.

Also, three U-shaped tips of a T-shaped leaf spring (elastic body) 41 fixed to the flat plate portion 40a in three rectangular holes 40e of the flat plate portion 40a of the elevator chassis 40. The portion 41a is inserted. This leaf spring 4
Each of the U-shaped tip portions 41a protrudes below the flat plate portion 40a and urges the flat plate portion 23a of the sub-holder 23 downward. The sub-holder 23 is supported by the elastic force of the leaf spring 41 and the stepped pins 29 so as to be freely floatable between the side portions 40b and 40c of the elevator chassis 40. As a result, the disc cartridge 20 is moved between the sub-holder 23 and the recording / reproducing unit 100 described later.
0 is chucked, the three bosses (positioning portions) 23d of the flat plate portion 23a of the sub-holder 23
The disc cartridges 200 are pressed by the respective elastic forces.

Further, a cut-and-raised vertical piece 40f and a cut-and-raised horizontal piece 40g are formed before and after the left side 40b of the flat plate portion 40a of the elevator chassis 40. In addition, a rectangular guide groove 40h extending in the front-rear direction is formed on the long right side 40c side of the flat plate portion 40a of the elevator chassis 40, and a folding portion is formed on the rear side of the right side portion 40c of the flat plate portion 40a. The bent piece 40i is shifted to the right side 40
It is bent so as to be parallel to c. further,
Flat portion 40a and right side portion 40 of elevator chassis 40
A pair of front and rear openings 40j, 40j are formed in a corner portion with the portion c. A pair of upper and lower rollers 42, 42 made of a synthetic resin are rotatably supported at approximately the center of the outer surface of a left portion 40b of the elevator chassis 40 via respective support shafts 42a, and each of the outer surfaces of the right portion 40c is formed. A pair of upper and lower rollers 43 made of synthetic resin
43 is rotatably supported via each support shaft 43a.
Furthermore, a pair of front and rear brackets 4 made of metal and having an inverted L-shaped cross section are provided at positions on the outer surface of the right side portion 40c of the elevator chassis 40 facing the front and rear pair of openings 40j, 40j.
4A and 44B are fixed by screws, and a metal flat plate-shaped bracket 45 is fixed by caulking between the roller 43 on the outer surface of the right side surface 40c and the front bracket 44A. Above the pair of brackets 44A and 44B, detection switches (detection means) 46A and 46B whose switch portions are exposed through the opening 40j are attached.

A pair of left and right stepped pins (locking portions) 4 are provided on the front side of the flat plate portion 40a of the elevator chassis 40.
7, 47 are erected. This pair of stepped pins 47,
A pair of left and right guide grooves 48a, 48a of a metal unlocking slider 48 are inserted through 47. Thereby, the unlocking slider 48 is connected to the pair of stepped pins 4.
It is slidably supported in the left-right direction via 7, 47. On the left end side of the unlocking slider 48, a locking piece (locking portion) 48b is formed by bending downward, and a pair of taper portions are provided before and after the T-shaped portion on the right end side of the unlocking slider 48. 48c and 48d are formed.
As shown in FIG. 18, the locking piece 48b on the left end side of the lock release slider 48 is inserted into the concave portion 24c of each lock lever 24 of the left main holder 22L. Further, the upright piece 48e on the front side of the lock release slider 48
A tension coil spring (elastic body) 49 is interposed between the bent portion 45a of the bracket 45 fixed to the right side portion 40c of the elevator chassis 40. This allows
The unlocking slider 48 is connected to the elevator chassis 40.
Is always urged toward the right side 40c.

As shown in FIGS. 19 to 22, the loading slider 50 for horizontally reciprocating the cartridge transport section 31 of the loading mechanism 30 is made of metal and formed in a rectangular plate shape. A front and rear pair of rollers 5 made of metal is provided via each support shaft 51.
2, 52 are rotatably supported. A pair of front and rear support shafts 51, 51 of the loading slider 50 are connected to guide groove holes 40h of the flat plate portion 40a of the elevator chassis 40.
The loading slider 50 is inserted through the roller chassis 52 through the rollers 52 from below.
Along the guide slot 40h. At this time, the pair of rollers 52, 52 is formed by a pair of front and rear tapered portions 4 on the right end side of the lock release lever 48.
8c and 48d. In addition, a long rod-shaped shaft (cam follower) 53 and a short pin-shaped shaft 54 are protrudingly provided before and behind the lower surface of the loading slider 50. Further, the lower surface of the loading slider 50 is placed on a synthetic resin connection plate (connection means) 55 connected to a timing belt 63 of a first drive mechanism 60 described later.

As shown in FIG. 22, a U-shaped notch 55a is formed at a position on the left side of the base end of the connecting plate 55, and a position on the left side of the distal end from the center of the connecting plate 55. Is formed with a slot 55b. Also, the connecting plate 55
On the right side of the distal end portion, a switch operation portion 55c that comes into contact with each switch portion of the detection switches 46A and 46B is integrally formed so as to protrude, and a concave portion 55d is formed below the base portion on the right side surface of the connecting plate 55. It is. The rod-shaped shaft 53 of the loading slider 50 is inserted through the notch 55a of the connecting plate 55. The rod-shaped shaft 53 is further inserted into the cam groove 36 c of the loading lever 36 so as not to come off from the cam groove 36 c of the loading lever 36 via the retaining ring 56. The pin-shaped shaft 54 of the loading slider 50 is inserted into the large-diameter portion of the slot 55b of the connecting plate 55, and the pin-shaped shaft 54 is slidably inserted into the small-diameter portion of the slot 55b of the connecting plate 55. Locked. A winding portion 57a of a torsion coil spring (elastic body) 57 is inserted into the upper portion of the rod-shaped shaft 53. One end 57b of the torsion coil spring 57 is locked by a hook 50a of the loading slider 50, and the other end 57c of the torsion coil spring 57 is locked by a concave portion 55d of the connecting plate 55. The loading slider 50 is constantly urged toward the distal end of the connecting plate 55 by the urging force of the torsion coil spring 57.

As shown in FIGS. 9, 13 and 19, a first driving mechanism 60 for horizontally reciprocating the loading slider 50 is provided on the right side 40 of the elevator chassis 40.
c, a pair of front and rear gears 62, 62 rotatably supported via front and rear shafts 61 on the inner surface side of the pair c, and a pair of gears 6.
Pulleys 62a, 62a formed integrally with the pulleys 62, 62
A belt-shaped timing belt (conveying means) 63 stretched between the belt and a right side portion 40c of the elevator chassis 40
A motor (drive source) 64 attached to the rear bracket 44B, a worm 65 connected to a rotating shaft 64a of the motor 64, and a support shaft 66 between the bent piece portion 40i of the elevator chassis 40 and the bracket 44B. The worm gear 67a is meshed with the worm 65, and the intermediate gear 67 is meshed with the small-diameter tooth portion 67b with the rear gear 62 of the pair of gears 62. ing.

As shown in FIG. 22, a connecting plate 55 is sandwiched and fixed at an intermediate portion of the timing belt 63 via a U-shaped connecting portion 55e, and a loading slider is fixed by the timing belt 63 and the connecting plate 55. 50
Is reciprocated in the horizontal direction along the guide slot 40h of the elevator chassis 40. The initial position (the position before the movement) of the loading slider 50 is set by pressing the switch of the detection switch 46A on the front side of the right side portion 40c of the elevator chassis 40 with the switch operating portion 55c of the connecting plate 55. The end position of 50 (the position after the movement) is detected by the switch operating portion 55c of the connecting plate 55 pressing the switch portion of the detection switch 46B on the rear side of the right side portion 40c of the elevator chassis 40. The drive of the motor 64 is controlled by the respective detection signals 46A and 46B. Also,
As shown in FIG. 13, the timing belt 63
The pulley 62a is prevented from falling off between the pulleys 62a via a stopper 68 locked on the side of the second pulley 62a.

As shown in FIGS. 9, 13 and 19, the second drive mechanism 7 for moving the elevator chassis 40 up and down.
Reference numeral 0 denotes a vertical guide groove which is screwed on both sides on the lower chassis 18 and stands vertically, and guides a pair of upper and lower rollers 42, 42 and 43, 43 of both sides 40b, 40c of the elevator chassis 40. A pair of left and right racks 71, 72 having 71b, 72b, a motor (drive source) 73 attached to a front bracket 44A of the right side 40c of the elevator chassis 40, and a motor 7
The worm 74 connected to the third rotation shaft 73a, the right side portion 40c of the elevator chassis 40, and the bracket 44A
It is rotatably supported via a support shaft 75 between the
A first intermediate gear 76 having a worm gear 76a and a small-diameter tooth portion 76b that mesh with the elevator chassis 4;
The support shaft 7 is attached to the bracket 45 fixed to the right side 40c of the
7, a second intermediate gear 78 having a large-diameter tooth portion 78a and a small-diameter tooth portion 78b meshed with the small-diameter tooth portion 76b of the first intermediate gear 76, and an elevator chassis 40. And a shaft 79 rotatably supported and bridged by the bracket 45, and fixed to both ends of the shaft 79, and each tooth of a pair of left and right racks 71, 72. Small-diameter tooth portions 80 meshed with the portions 71a and 72a, respectively.
b, 81b and a pair of left and right drive gears 80, 81 having large-diameter tooth portions 80a, 81a.

Each of the racks 71 and 72 is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape by a synthetic resin, and has teeth 71a and 72a on its front side with which the small-diameter teeth 80b and 81b of the pair of left and right drive gears 80 and 81 mesh. It is formed. Further, vertical guide grooves 71b, 72b each having a concave cross section extending in the vertical direction are respectively formed in the centers of the opposing inner surfaces of the racks 71, 72, and a pair of ribs 71c, 71c are formed in the centers of the outer surfaces. And 72c, 72c are integrally formed. Further, each protruding portion 71d, 72d on the lower surface side of each rack 71, 72 is screwed onto the lower chassis 18, and a pair of pin portions 71e, 71e is provided on the upper surface of each rack 71, 72. And 72e, 72e are integrally formed to protrude. Each pin 71e of each rack 71, 72,
Reference numeral 72e is fitted into each of the holes (not shown) of the upper chassis 19. Thus, the pair of racks 71 and 72 are fixed so as to stand vertically between the lower and upper chassis 18 and 19 while maintaining the parallel state. Also, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 19, six slits 72f are formed at equal intervals on the rear surface side of the right rack 72.

As shown in FIGS. 9, 13 and 19, the right driving gear 81 of the pair of right and left driving gears 80 and 81 is used.
Is meshed with the small-diameter tooth portion 78b of the second intermediate gear 78. As a result, the driving force of the motor 73 is transmitted to the pair of left and right drive gears 80 and 81 via the respective intermediate gears 76 and 78, and holds the sub holder 23 of the cartridge holder 21 via the pair of left and right racks 71 and 72. The elevator chassis 40 can move up and down and stop with respect to each of the holder portions 22b of the main holders 22L and 22R of the cartridge holder 21.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 19, a bracket 44B on the rear side of the right side portion 40c of the elevator chassis 40 is provided.
At the position facing the rear of the right rack 72 at the top of the
An optical sensor (detection means) 90 is attached. The optical sensor 90 is provided with a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit (not shown) and has a U-shape in plan view.
It is attached so as to straddle each rear slit 72f and face each other. As shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 13, a detection switch (detection means) ) 91 is attached. The switch section 91a of the detection switch 91 is connected to the left side 4 of the elevator chassis 40.
It can be turned on and off freely by a cut-and-raised horizontal portion 40g of 0b. The main holders 22L, 22R of the cartridge holder 21 of the elevator chassis 40
The vertical movement and the stop position for each holder 22b are as follows.
The slit 72f of the right rack 72 is detected by the optical sensor 90, and the driving signal of the optical sensor 90 controls the driving of the motor 73 of the second driving mechanism 70. Further, the stop position of the downward movement of the elevator chassis 40 is detected by the detection switch 91,
The detection signal of the detection switch 91 controls the driving of the motor 151 and the like of the head moving mechanism 150 described later.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 17, a rectangular opening 18a is formed at the left rear side from the center of the lower chassis 18. In the opening 18a of the chassis 18,
Recording / reproducing section 100 for recording / reproducing information on magneto-optical disk 210 of disk cartridge 200 and recording head 1
A recording head 130 is provided on the chassis 18 behind the opening 18a, so that the recording head 130 escapes from the movement trajectory of the cartridge transport unit 31 of the loading mechanism 30 (ie, the vertical movement trajectory of the elevator chassis 40). Head moving mechanism 150 is disposed.

As shown in FIGS. 14, 17, and 23, the recording / reproducing section 100 includes a recording / reproducing section chassis 101 which is made of metal and has a substantially box-shaped lower surface. On the left and right sides of the recording / reproducing unit chassis 101, a pair of front and rear flange portions 101a, 101a in an L shape are integrally formed by bending. This pair of front and rear flange portions 101
a and 101a are supported in the opening 18a of the lower chassis 18 via the respective dampers 102, whereby the recording / reproducing unit 100 is connected to the opening 1a of the lower chassis 18.
8a so as to be freely floatable. That is, each damper 1
Numeral 02 denotes a hollow rubber cushion 10 in which the central throttle portion is engaged with the arc-shaped concave portion 101b of each of the flange portions 101a.
2a and a long pin-shaped screw 102b for attaching each buffer 102a to a predetermined position around the opening 18a of the lower chassis 18. As a result, each of the flange portions 101a moves vertically along the shank portion of the screw 102b via the buffer 102a of each damper 102, so that the recording / reproducing portion 100 is supported on the chassis 18 so as to be free to float. I have.

As shown in FIG. 17, substantially rectangular openings 101c, 101d, and 101e are formed near the front right side, near the center right side, and near the rear right side of the recording / reproducing unit chassis 101, respectively. A guide piece 101f is formed at the front side of the opening 101c on the front side of the chassis 101 so as to protrude downward and bend horizontally so that a plurality of composite pieces are formed below the opening 101e on the rear side of the chassis 101. The guide shaft 1 made of metal via the mounting plate 103 made of resin
04 is attached. An optical pickup 110 is supported along the guide piece 101f and the guide shaft 104 so as to be reciprocally movable in the left-right direction (the radial direction of the magneto-optical disk 210). Further, as shown in FIG. 14 and FIG.
A spindle motor (drive source) 106 is screwed to the left side of d (substantially at the center of the chassis 101) via a metal mounting plate 105. A turntable 10 projecting upward from the left side of a central opening 101d of the chassis 101 is provided above a rotation shaft 106a of the spindle motor 106.
7 is fixed.

As shown in FIGS. 14 and 23, below the recording / reproducing unit chassis 101, there are provided three cylindrical members 108 made of synthetic resin fixed to the lower surface of the chassis 101 by outsert molding or the like. The substrate 109 is attached. An optical pickup drive mechanism 120 for reciprocating the optical pickup 110 is provided between the substrate 109 and the lower surface of the chassis 101. The drive mechanism 120 includes a motor (drive source) 121 fixed on the substrate 109, a worm 122 fixed on a rotating shaft 121 a of the motor 121, and a plurality of synthetic resin fixed on the lower surface of the chassis 101. It comprises a screw screw 123 rotatably supported by the mounting plate 103, and a worm gear 124 fixed to one end of the screw screw 123 and meshing with the worm 122. Since the screw 123 is engaged with the substantially V-shaped tooth 112 fixed to the rear side of the optical pickup 110, the motor 121 drives the optical pickup 110.
Reciprocates in the left-right direction of the recording / reproducing unit chassis 101.

As shown in FIG. 23, the optical pickup 1
A recording head 130 for recording information on the magneto-optical disk 210 is provided from the lower surface side of the optical disk 10 to the objective lens 111 side. The recording head 130 includes the optical pickup 1
A metal head joint plate 131 screwed to the base end side of the lower surface of the base 10, a support shaft 132 interposed between the rear portions of a pair of left and right raised pieces 131a, 131a of the head joint plate 131; A metal L-shaped head mounting plate (rotating plate) 133 supported on both sides of the support shaft 132 so as to be swingable in the front-rear direction, and one end portion wound around the support shaft 132 and hooked on the head mounting plate 133. The torsion coil spring (elastic body) 134 that constantly urges the head mounting plate 133 in a direction of falling forward (hereinafter referred to as a down direction and a rising direction is referred to as an up direction) by stopping the head mounting plate 133,
3 and a gimbal 135 fixed to the front end of the gimbal 135, and the objective lens 111 of the optical pickup 110 when the head mounting plate 133 is down.
And a magnetic head 136 of a magnetic field modulation method or the like opposed to. One raised piece 1 of the head joint plate 131
A rear portion of the stopper 31a is a stopper 131b extending upward and bent in an L-shape. This stopper portion 131
The lower side of the head mounting plate 133 is restricted by maintaining the down state of the head mounting plate 133 by contact of the head mounting plate 133 with the body 133a side. Further, the head mounting plate 133 is
3a and the tip 133b are L-shaped,
At the lower end of the body portion 133a, an operation piece (operation portion) 133c that is bent outward at a substantially right angle is provided.

As shown in FIG. 23, a pair of positioning pins (positioning means) 140, 140 are provided at right and front corners of the recording / reproducing unit chassis 101 in a protruding manner. The front positioning pin 140 is a metal mounting plate 141.
Through the chassis 101. Further, a pair of position reference seals (position reference means) 142, 142 are attached to the front and rear corner portions on the left side of the chassis 101. Then, when the elevator chassis 40 descends to chuck the disk cartridge 200 between the sub-holder 23 and the recording / reproducing unit chassis 101 of the recording / reproducing unit 100, the sub-holder 23 and the recording / reproducing unit 100
14 can be separated from the chassis 18 and the elevator chassis 40, and as shown in FIG. It is designed to be accurately positioned between them.

As shown in FIGS. 17 and 24, a head moving mechanism 150 for releasing the magnetic head 136 of the recording head 130 from the vertical movement locus of the elevator chassis 40 has a motor ( (A drive source) 151, a worm 152 connected to a rotation shaft 151 a of the motor 151, and a worm gear 154 a rotatably supported via a support shaft 153 erected at a rear portion on the chassis 18 and meshing with the worm 152. A first intermediate gear 154 having a tooth portion 154b is rotatably supported via a support shaft 155 standing upright on a rear portion of the chassis 18 and meshes with a small-diameter tooth portion 154b of the first intermediate gear 154. Large diameter tooth portion 156a and small diameter tooth portion 15
6b and a small-diameter tooth portion 156b of the second intermediate gear 156, which is rotatably supported via a support shaft 157 standing upright on a rear portion of the chassis 18.
Gear 1 having a large-diameter tooth portion 158a that meshes with the tapered portion and a tapered portion (cam) 158b protruding in a spiral rib shape on the upper surface side.
58, and a pair of cut-and-raised vertical portions 18b, 18b at the rear of the chassis 18 are pivotally supported by pins so as to be swingable in the front-rear direction, and a protruding piece (cam follower) 159c mounted on the tapered portion 158b. Lever 159 with
And a tension coil spring (elastic body) 160 that is interposed between the rear portion of the projecting piece 159c of the lever 159 and the locking piece 18c at the rear of the chassis 18 and constantly biases the lever 159 downward. Have been.

The cam gear 158 is formed of a synthetic resin, and a stopper 158c is integrally formed at the highest part of the spiral rib-shaped tapered portion 158b. The cam gear 158 rotates until the projection 159c of the lever 159 hits the stopper 158c of the cam gear 158. The lever 159 is connected to the flat plate portion 159a.
And a pair of upright pieces 159b, 159b bent upward from both ends of the flat plate section 159a to form a U-shaped cross section.
9c is formed integrally by bending. Furthermore, lever 15
A rectangular projecting piece 159d is integrally formed behind the flat plate portion 159a.

Then, the projecting piece 15 on the left side of the lever 159
9c is located at the highest position of the tapered portion 158b of the cam gear 158, the operation piece 133c of the head mounting plate 133 of the recording head 130 is moved to the flat portion 159 of the lever 159.
a from the tip side. At this time, as shown by a solid line in FIG. 24, the head mounting plate 133 of the recording head 130 is in the down state, and the down state is such that the first projecting piece 159 d on the rear side of the lever 159 is attached to the chassis 18. Is detected by hitting the detection switch (detection means) 161. Thus, when information is recorded on the magneto-optical disk 210 of the disk cartridge 200 via the recording / reproducing unit 100 and the recording head 130, the recording head 130 is moved by the head moving mechanism 150.
The magnetic head 136 moves to the recording position of the magneto-optical disk 210. Further, the projecting piece 159c on the left side of the lever 159 is connected to the tapered portion 15 of the cam gear 158.
8b, the recording head 13
0 of the lever mounting plate 133 against the elastic force of the torsion coil spring 134.
9a is pushed down by the tip side. At this time, FIG.
4, the head mounting plate 133 of the recording head 130 is in an up (standing) state, and the head mounting plate 133 is in the up state when the front end of the flat plate portion 159 a of the lever 159 is attached to the chassis 18. Is detected by hitting the detection switch (detection means) 162. The drive of the motor 151 is controlled by each detection signal of the detection switches 161 and 162.

As shown in FIG. 9, FIG. 13, FIG. 25, FIG. A disk-shaped magneto-optical disk (disk) 210 is rotatably housed inside. At the center of the magneto-optical disk 210, a metal hub 211 is fixed.
When the hub 211 is chucked between the recording / reproducing unit 100 and the sub holder 23, the hub 211
It is designed to be magnetized.

As shown in FIG. 13 and FIG. 25, rectangular openings 202 are formed at opposing positions on the right side (other side) of the upper and lower surfaces of the cartridge body 201, respectively. In the center of the lower surface of the cartridge body 201, a circular hole 202 'for a hub is shown (only shown in FIG. 25).
Is formed. The hub 211 of the magneto-optical disk 210 is exposed from the hub hole 202 '. further,
In the center of the right side surface (the other side surface) of the cartridge body 201, a slit-like long slide groove 201a is formed, and a locking piece of the loading lever 36 is provided on the lower side of the right side surface at the front. A recessed recess (locking portion) 201c into which the (retracting portion) 36b is engaged and disengaged is formed.
The shutter 203 extends along the slide groove 201a of the cartridge body 201 to its end (locking portion) 201b.
Is slidable. This cartridge body 2
01 that opens and closes each opening 202 of the shutter 01
Is formed in a U-shaped cross section by a metal, and as shown in FIG.
03a is integrally formed. This locking portion 203a
Further, a claw portion 204a of a substantially V-shaped lock lever 204 made of a synthetic resin provided in the cartridge body 201 is disengaged. The locked (locked) state between the locking portion 203a of the shutter 203 and the claw portion 204a of the lock lever 204 is released when the support piece (lock release portion) 23g of the sub holder 23 slides in the slide groove 201a. It has become so. In the center of the right side surface of the shutter 203, a rectangular engaging hole (engaging portion) 203b with which a hook (locking portion) 37b of the shutter opening / closing lever 37 is disengaged is formed.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 25, on the lower front portion of the left side surface (one side surface) of the cartridge body 201, a locking recess into which the first projection 24a of each lock lever 24 is engaged and disengaged. 201d is formed, and a short slide groove 201e into which the second protrusion 24b of each lock lever 24 is inserted is formed at the center thereof. Then, the disc cartridge 2 is transferred from the left main holder 22L to the sub holder 23 by the loading mechanism 30.
00, the lock state between the first projection 24a of each lock lever 24 and the locking recess 201d on the left side surface of the cartridge body 201 is determined by the locking piece (locking portion) 48b of the unlocking slider 48. Is released by sliding each lock lever 24 to the left through the recess 24c of each lock lever 24. Further, a pair of front and rear positioning holes (cartridge reference portion) 201f,
201 g are formed. This pair of positioning holes 201
By inserting a pair of positioning pins 140 of the recording / reproducing unit 100 into f and 201g, positioning of the disk cartridge 200 in the planar direction is performed. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, an erroneous erasure prevention member 205 is slidably provided on the rear surface side of the cartridge main body 201, and whether or not writing is possible is selected depending on the position of the erroneous erasure prevention member 205. I have.

As shown in FIGS. 9 and 12, the position of the lower chassis 18 in the apparatus main body 2 facing the motor 64 of the first drive mechanism 60 and the motor 73 of the second drive mechanism 70 is as follows. , And form a pair of recesses 18d, 18d, and project downward. As shown in FIG. 17, a pair of rectangular holes 18e, 18e are formed in the lower chassis 18 at positions facing the respective vertical guide grooves 71b, 72b of the pair of left and right racks 71, 72. It is. And
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a pair of left and right racks 71,
Each of the vertical guide grooves 71b, 72b of the 72 is inserted into the pair of holes 18e, 18e of the lower chassis 18 and protrudes downward from the lower surface of the lower chassis 18. Further, as shown in FIGS. 17 and 23, the optical pickup 110 has a U-shaped receiving portion 113 at one end thereof slidably supported by a guide piece portion 101f of the recording / reproducing unit chassis 101, and A pair of bearings 114, 114 on the other end side are slidably supported on the guide shaft 104.

According to the disk recording / reproducing apparatus 1 having the cartridge changer mechanism 20 of the embodiment described above, as shown in FIG. More disk cartridge 200
As shown in FIG. 25, the disc cartridge 200 is inserted between the holder portions (stock portions) 22b, 22b of the pair of left and right main holders 22L, 22R on the fixed side of the cartridge holder 21, as shown in FIG. At this time, as shown in FIG.
0 inserted incorrectly (cartridge body 201
Of the lock lever 24 urged to the right side in FIG. 26 by the leaf spring 25 as shown in FIGS. 26 and 27 (A). The left side surface of the disk cartridge 200 hits the second protrusion 24b, and the disk cartridge 200 cannot be mounted between the pair of left and right main holders 22L and 22R. As shown in FIG. 27B, when the disk cartridge 200 is inserted upside down,
Second protrusion 24b for preventing erroneous insertion of each lock lever 24
The disc cartridge 200 cannot be mounted between the pair of left and right main holders 22L and 22R due to the difference in height of the slide groove 201a of the disc cartridge 200 and the disc cartridge 200. Thus, erroneous insertion of the disc cartridge 200 into the space between the holder portions 22b, 22b of the pair of left and right main holders 22L, 22R can be easily and reliably prevented. As a result, the disk cartridge 200 is not mounted between the holder portions 22b, 22b of the pair of left and right main holders 22L, 22R in the wrong direction, so that the cause of the failure of the loading mechanism 30 and the like is minimized. Can be eliminated.

As shown in FIG. 28, when the disc cartridge 200 is inserted in the correct direction between the pair of left and right main holders 22L, 22R of the cartridge holder 21, the second projections 2 for preventing the lock levers 24 from being erroneously inserted.
4b is inserted into the slide groove 201e on the left side of the disc cartridge 200. When the disc cartridge 200 is further inserted into the space between the pair of left and right main holders 22L and 22R of the cartridge holder 21, FIG.
As shown in FIG. 9, the locking recess 201d of the disk cartridge 200 is fitted into the first projection 24a for holding the disk cartridge of each lock lever 24. The first projection 24a of each of the lock levers 24 allows the disk cartridge 200 to move to the left and right main holders 22.
L and 22R are reliably held at always stable positions in the space between the holder portions 22b and 22b and in the opening storage portions 12. At this time, a pair of left and right main holders 22L, 22L
Even if the disc cartridge 200 mounted between the R holders 22b, 22b is further pushed in the mounting direction, since the disc cartridge 200 is locked by the first projection 24a of each lock lever 24, a pair of left and right The disk cartridge 20 is located further inside (the sub holder 23 side) between the main holders 22L and 22R.
There is no danger of 0 jumping out.

Then, in order to select any one of the disk cartridges 200 stored in the five opening storage sections 12 at the front center of the apparatus main body 2 and reproduce the information of the magneto-optics 210, When the front playback button 8b or the like is pressed, as shown in FIG. 30, the motor 64 of the first drive mechanism 60 is driven, and the loading slider 50 is moved by the timing belt 63 along the guide slot 40h of the elevator chassis 40. It moves to the rack 72 side. With the movement of the loading slider 50, the rod-shaped shaft 5 of the loading slider 50 is moved.
3 is a loading lever 36 of the cartridge transport unit 31
And moves the loading lever 36 counterclockwise (the left direction in FIG. 30) via the support shaft 34 of the sub-slider 32. As a result, the locking pieces 36b of the loading lever 36 are connected to the respective notches 2 of the side wall 22c of the right main holder 22R.
Through 2 g, it is fitted into the recess 201 d of the disk cartridge 200. At substantially the same time, one roller 52 of the loading slider 50 comes into contact with the tapered portion 48c on the front side of the unlocking slider 48, and the unlocking slider 48 is pressed against the pulling force of the tension coil spring 49 in FIG. Move to the left. By the movement of the lock release slider 48,
As shown in FIG.
The lock lever 24 of the disk cartridge 200 is released from the locked state by the first protrusion 24a.

After the locked state of the disk cartridge 200 by the lock lever 24 is released, FIG.
As shown in the figure, the loading slider 50 is moved along the guide slot 40h of the elevator chassis 40 by the rack 7.
By moving the disc cartridge 200 further toward the second side, the disc cartridge 200
It is loaded so as to be drawn out (delivered) to the sub-holder 23 side from between the pair of left and right main holders 22L and 22R via the “b”. Thus, the disc cartridge 2 of the first protrusion 24a of the lock lever 24
The timing of releasing the lock of the disc cartridge 200 by the loading mechanism 30 will be described later by overlapping the timing of unlocking the locking recess 201d with the locking recessed portion 201d and inserting the locking piece 36b of the loading lever 36 into the recessed recess 201c of the disc cartridge 200. Downward movement (vertical loading) is possible.

When the loading of the disk cartridge 200 is started, as shown in FIG. 31, the shutter opening / closing lever 37 is attached to the first tapered portion 32e for opening the shutter of the sub-slider 32 of the cartridge conveying portion 31.
32, the hook 37b of the shutter opening / closing lever 37 is swung clockwise (rightward in FIG. 32) via the support shaft 38, as shown in FIG. In this way, as shown in FIG. 32, the hook 37b of the shutter opening / closing lever 37 is released only during a part of the loading operation of the disc cartridge 200, so that the hook 37b of the shutter opening / closing lever 37 and the Interference with the slit-shaped slide groove 201a on the right side surface is reliably prevented, and the disc cartridge 200
Is smoothly and efficiently loaded to the sub-holder 23 side.

Next, as shown in FIG. 33, the hook portion 37b of the shutter opening / closing lever 37 is
0 (the hook 37b of the shutter opening / closing lever 37 passes through the slide groove 201a of the disc cartridge 200), the bent piece portion 37a of the shutter opening / closing lever 37 is reached. Attempts to return to the original state away from the left side of the sub-slider 32. Thus, the tip of the hook 37b of the shutter opening / closing lever 37 comes into contact with the side surface of the disk cartridge 200 having the engagement hole 203b of the shutter 203. At this time, the support piece 23g of the sub holder 23 is
The lock state of the shutter 203 by the lock lever 204 is released by hitting the claw 204a of the shutter 04.

When the disc cartridge 200 is further loaded on the sub holder 23 side, the hook 37b of the shutter opening / closing lever 37 is locked in the engaging hole 203b of the shutter 203 of the disc cartridge 200, as shown in FIG. The disk cartridge 20
The 0 shutter 203 opens. The state shown in FIG. 34 is a state in which the disk cartridge 200 has been completely delivered (pulled out) from the pair of left and right main holders 22L and 22R to the sub-holder 23 (horizontal loading completed state). The delivery completion state is detected when the switch operating section 55c of the connecting plate 55 that moves in conjunction with the loading slider 50 presses the switch section of the rear detection switch 46B, and is detected by the detection signal of the detection switch 46B. Motor 6 of the first drive mechanism 60
4 stops.

As shown in FIG. 34, when the other roller 52 of the loading slider 50 is located at the tapered portion 48d on the rear side of the unlocking slider 48, the unlocking slider 48 is moved
By the pulling force of No. 9, it moves in the right direction in FIG.
The movement of the lock release slider 48 causes the locking piece 48 b of the lock release slider 48 to move to the lock lever 24.
Away from the recess 24c. Thereby, the lock lever 2
34 is moved in the right direction in FIG. 34 by the elastic biasing force of the leaf spring 25, between the holder portions (stock portions) 22b, 22b of the pair of left and right main holders 22L, 22R that are vacant during reproduction (during performance). Disk cartridge 20 inside
0 is prevented from being inserted again (erroneous insertion). The position (playing address) of each of the holder portions 22b, 22b of the pair of left and right main holders 22L, 22R during the reproduction is determined by the display unit 7 on the front of the apparatus main body 2 linked to the on / off operation of the switch unit of the detection switch 28. Character display and indicators 9a ~
Since the user can immediately recognize the operation by the display such as the lamp display 9e, the erroneous operation can be surely prevented. As a result, it is possible to freely cope with a mechanism in which the number of stored disk cartridges 200 is increased or decreased.

Then, the disc cartridge 200 is transferred from the pair of left and right main holders 22L and 22R on the fixed side of the cartridge holder 21 to the sub holder 23 on the moving side.
Is completed, the motor 73 of the second drive mechanism 70 is driven. The driving force of the motor 73 is transmitted to a pair of left and right driving gears 80 and 81 via the respective intermediate gears 76 and 78. The elevator chassis 40, which supports the sub-holder 23 via a pair of left and right racks 71, 72 meshed with the pair of left and right drive gears 80, 81, provides a pair of left and right main holders 22L, 22R to which the disk cartridge 200 has been delivered. The recording / reproducing section 100 descends from the holder sections 22b, 22b toward the recording / reproducing section chassis 101 side. As shown in FIG. 11, when the elevator chassis 40 descends until the cut-and-raised horizontal portion 40 g of the elevator chassis 40 presses the switch 91 a of the detection switch 91, that is, the elevator chassis 40 moves between the recording / reproducing unit 100 and the elevator chassis 40. When the disc cartridge 200 is lowered to a position where the disc cartridge 200 is chucked, the disc cartridge 200 held by the sub-holder 23 is positioned at a predetermined position of the recording / reproducing unit chassis 101 of the recording / reproducing unit 100 and mounted. Since the sub-holder 23 is always urged downward by the elevator chassis 40 via the leaf spring 41, the disc cartridge 200
Is detached from the elevator chassis 40 together with the sub-holder 23 and is chucked on the recording / reproducing unit chassis 101 of the recording / reproducing unit 100 in a floating state. Thereby, the disk cartridge 200
Can be reliably held at a predetermined position on the recording / reproducing unit chassis 101 of the recording / reproducing unit 100.

To explain this in detail, as shown in FIG.
The elevator chassis 40 descends and the sub-holder 23
Between the disk cartridge 20 and the recording / reproducing unit 100
When chucking the disk cartridge 0, the sub-holder 23 and the recording / reproducing unit 100 are supported in a floating state separated from the chassis 18 and the elevator chassis 40 via the stepped pin 29, the leaf spring 41, and the damper 102. 200 cartridge body 2
01 can be reliably held between the three bosses 23d of the sub-holder 23 and the positioning pins 140 and the position reference seal 142 on the recording / reproducing section chassis 101 of the recording / reproducing section 100. Further, the sub-holder 23 and the recording / reproducing unit 100 are connected to the chassis 18 and the elevator chassis 40.
Is supported in a floating state separated from the recording / reproducing unit 10
It is difficult to be transmitted to the 0 side, and stable reproduction can always be performed with high accuracy. Further, the cartridge changer mechanism 2
0, only the sub-holder 23 and the recording / reproducing section 100 are made to float with respect to the chassis 18 and the elevator chassis 40. The mechanism such as the structure can be simplified and miniaturized, and the number of components can be significantly reduced, and the components can be manufactured at low cost. Thus, it is possible to further reduce the size, thickness, weight, and cost of the entire disc recording / reproducing apparatus 1 having the cartridge changer mechanism.

As shown by the solid line in FIG. 9 and the one-dot chain line in FIG. Is lowered, the second detection switch 162 is turned on, and the head mounting plate 133 on which the magnetic head 136 is mounted via the gimbal 135 is lifted to load and carry the disk cartridge 200 while holding it. The position is such that the operation of the mechanism 30 is not hindered. Here, when a recording instruction is issued, the motor 151 of the head moving mechanism 150 is driven, and the intermediate gears 154, 1
The cartridge 158 rotates in a predetermined direction via 56. As a result, the lever 159 is extended via the projecting piece 159c mounted on the tapered portion 158b of the cam gear 158.
Of the lever 159 is raised.
The operation piece 133c of the head mounting plate 133 that has been held down by 59a is released. As a result, the head mounting plate 133 falls down toward the optical pickup 110 due to the elastic force of the torsion coil spring 134, and the magnetic head 136 comes into contact with the magneto-optical disk 210 to enable recording. At this time, the first detection switch 161 is turned on by the protruding piece 159d on the rear side of the lever 159, and the driving of the motor 151 is stopped.

When an instruction to reproduce or transport the disk cartridge 200 is given from the recording state, the motor 151 of the head moving mechanism 150 is driven in reverse, and the cartridge 158 is moved in a predetermined direction via the intermediate gears 154 and 156. Reverse rotation. Thereby, the flat plate portion 159a of the lever 159 is lowered via the protruding piece 159c mounted on the tapered portion 158b of the cam gear 158, and the head mounting plate 1
The 33 operation piece 133c is pushed down. As a result, the head mounting plate 133 is lifted against the elastic force of the torsion coil spring 134. In this state, the cartridge transport section 31 and the sub-holder 23 of the loading mechanism 30 can move up and down together with the elevator chassis 40.

As described above, on the rear side of the lower chassis 18 in the apparatus main body 2, the movement trajectory of the cartridge transport section 31 of the loading mechanism 30, that is, the elevator chassis 4
Since the head moving mechanism 150 for allowing the recording head 130 to escape from the 0 moving trajectory is provided, the disk recording / reproducing apparatus 1 with a cartridge changer mechanism for sequentially selecting and recording / reproducing five (many) disk cartridges 200 is also provided. It is possible to further reduce the size and thickness of the entire device. Further, since it is not necessary to incorporate the recording head 130 into the loading mechanism 30 side of the cartridge changer mechanism 20, the magnetic head 136 of the recording head 130 can be used.
It is not necessary to adjust the position of the cartridge changer 20 with the laser light emitting unit of the optical pickup 110, so that the overall structure of the cartridge changer mechanism 20 can be simplified, and the cost of the entire apparatus can be further reduced accordingly.

Next, the disc cartridge 2 by the cartridge eject device 10 of the disc recording / reproducing apparatus 1
The 00 discharging operation will be described. As shown in FIG. 35, before the disc cartridge 200 is ejected from each of the opening storage sections 12 of the holder 11 of the cartridge ejection device 10, the distal end of the ejection lever 14 disposed to correspond to each of the opening storage sections 12. The side 14a is immersed in the box portion 13 of the holder 11, and the tip portion 14a of the eject lever 14 is
a of the slit 11e. That is, the distal end portion 14a of the eject lever 14 is
00 is separated from the end 201b of the slide groove 201a. Normally, each eject lever 14 is pulled by the tension coil spring 17 toward the bent piece 16c of the mounting plate 16, and rotates in a state where the support pin 14b contacts the protruding portion 13d of the horizontal guide recess 13c. It has become. At this time, the support pin 14b of each eject lever 14 is connected to the guide groove 15c of each eject button 15.
, So that the rotational movement of each eject lever 14 and the linear movement of the eject button 15 are linked.

Then, as shown in FIG. 36, when the operation portion 15a of the eject button 15 is pressed, the eject button 15 moves backward. The movement of the eject button 15 causes the eject lever 14 to rotate
The rotation is made in the counterclockwise direction in FIG. The rotation of the eject lever 14 causes the eject lever 14 to rotate.
Of the opening storage section 1 through the slit 11e.
2 and the end 201b of the slide groove 201a of the disc cartridge 200 stored in the opening storage portion 12.
push. As a result, the disk cartridge 200 is guided into the opening storage section 12 and is discharged forward.

Since each eject button 15 can be pressed by hand, the disc cartridge 2
00 is loaded by the loading mechanism 30, the loaded disc cartridge 20
There is a case where each eject button 15 of each opening storage unit 12 other than the one corresponding to 0 is pressed. In this case, the portion of the right side surface of the disc cartridge 200 where there is no slide groove 201a tries to interfere with the tip portion 14a of the eject lever 14, but as shown in FIG. The pivot pin 14b of the lever 14 moves to the left side of the eject button 15 along the horizontal guide recess 13c. That is, the support pin 14b of the eject lever 14 is
Projection 13 of the horizontal guide recess 13c due to the pulling force of
d side, but as described above, the right side surface of the disc cartridge 200 and the distal end portion 14 of the eject lever 14
a, the eject lever 14 moves the eject button 1 against the tensile force of the extension coil spring 17.
Translate to the 5th side. As a result, the eject lever 1
The tip 14a of the disc cartridge 4 is inserted into the inside of the box 13 to prevent interference between the tip 14a of the eject lever 14 and the right side surface of the disk cartridge 200. Then, when the interference is eliminated, the eject lever 14 returns to the original position by the tensile force of the extension coil spring 17.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, each opening 13a of the box portion 13 of each eject button 15 is provided.
(Each opening 2a to 2e of the front panel of the apparatus main body 2)
Since the operation units 15a exposed to the outside are provided so as to alternately protrude left and right, even when the intervals between the operation units 15a of the eject buttons 15 in the upper and lower stages are narrow,
The operation section 15a of each desired eject button 15 can be pressed easily and reliably.

As described above, by pressing the operation section 15a of each of the eject buttons 15 arranged corresponding to each of the opening storage sections 12 of the holder 11, the disc cartridge 200 stored in each of the opening storage sections 12 is pressed. To each of the eject levers 1 linked to each of the eject buttons 15
4 can be discharged separately and easily. Further, since the eject button 15 and the like are provided for each of the opening storage sections 12, even during the operation of the loading mechanism 30 or the like, other disc cartridges 20 other than the loading operation are used.
0 can be reliably discharged. That is, the cartridge ejecting device 10 for ejecting the disk cartridge 200 and the disk
And the loading mechanism 30 for transporting the disc cartridge 20 to the disc cartridge 20
0 can be reliably and easily discharged, and the loading mechanism 30 and the like have a degree of freedom. Further, since the disc cartridge 200 is reliably ejected by using a small number of components such as the respective eject levers 14, the respective eject buttons 15, and the extension coil springs 17, the structure of the entire apparatus can be simplified, and a small cartridge eject device can be used. The device 10 can be provided at low cost.

According to the above-described embodiment, the elastic body for elastically urging the eject lever, the sub-holder, the lock lever and the like is not limited to a tension coil spring or a metal leaf spring, but may be a torsion coil spring or a rubber body. Other elastic bodies may be used. The number of stored disc cartridges is not limited to five, but may be two to four or six or more.
In addition, the present invention is not limited to a disk player for recording and reproduction, but can be applied to a disk player for reproduction only. Needless to say, the above-described embodiment can be applied to a tape cartridge containing a tape.

[0071]

As described above, according to the cartridge changer mechanism of the disk recording / reproducing apparatus of the present invention, the head moving mechanism for releasing the recording head from the locus of movement of the cartridge transport section of the loading mechanism is provided in the apparatus main body. Thereby, the entire disk recording / reproducing apparatus with the cartridge changer mechanism can be reduced in size. Further, it is not necessary to adjust the position of the light emitting section of the recording / reproducing section and the recording head, and the number of components can be reduced accordingly, and the cost of the entire apparatus can be further reduced.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a disk recording / reproducing apparatus with a cartridge changer mechanism having a cartridge ejecting apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the disk recording / reproducing apparatus with the cartridge changer mechanism, showing a state in which a lid at the center of the front is opened to expose an opening storage section for inserting and removing a disk cartridge of the cartridge ejecting apparatus.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the cartridge ejection device.

FIG. 4 is a front view of the cartridge ejection device.

FIG. 5 is a rear view of the cartridge ejection device.

FIG. 6 is a transverse sectional view of a main part of the cartridge ejection device.

FIG. 7 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of the cartridge ejection device.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged perspective view showing a part of a main part of the cartridge ejection device in a cross section.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a cartridge changer mechanism and a disk cartridge used in the disk recording / reproducing apparatus.

FIG. 10 is a front view of the cartridge changer mechanism.

FIG. 11 is a left side view of the cartridge changer mechanism.

FIG. 12 is a right side view showing a part of the cartridge changer mechanism in a cross section.

FIG. 13 is a plan view showing a part of the cartridge changer mechanism in a cross section.

FIG. 14 is a sectional view of the cartridge changer mechanism as viewed from the front side.

FIG. 15 is a sectional view of the cartridge changer mechanism as viewed from the right side.

FIG. 16 is a cross-sectional view of the cartridge changer mechanism as viewed from the left side.

FIG. 17 is a plan view of a lower chassis used in the cartridge changer mechanism.

FIG. 18 is a partially enlarged perspective view showing a cross section of a part near a lock lever used in the cartridge changer mechanism.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of a main part of a loading mechanism used in the cartridge changer mechanism.

FIG. 20 is an exploded perspective view of a main part of the loading mechanism.

FIG. 21 is a perspective view of a cartridge transport unit of the loading mechanism.

FIG. 22 is an exploded perspective view of a cartridge transport section of the loading mechanism.

FIG. 23 is a perspective view of a recording / reproducing unit used in the cartridge changer mechanism.

FIG. 24 is a perspective view of a head moving mechanism used in the cartridge changer mechanism.

FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a state when a disk cartridge is inserted into a main holder of a cartridge holder used in the cartridge changer mechanism.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory view showing a state where a disk cartridge is erroneously inserted into a main holder of the cartridge holder.

FIG. 27A is a perspective view showing the relationship between a lock lever and a disk cartridge when the disk cartridge is inserted in the main holder of the cartridge holder in a wrong direction, and FIG. FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing the relationship between the lock lever and the disk cartridge when the cartridge is inserted in a wrong vertical direction.

FIG. 28 shows a state in which a disk cartridge is inserted into a main holder of the cartridge holder and a second lock lever is provided.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a state immediately before a projection of the disk cartridge is inserted into a slide groove on the left side surface of the disk cartridge.

FIG. 29 is a view showing a state in which a disc cartridge is inserted into the main holder of the cartridge holder and the first lock lever is set.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the projection is fitted into a locking recess on the left side surface of the disk cartridge and locked.

FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing a state immediately before the disk cartridge is unlocked by the lock lever and the disk cartridge is transported into the sub-holder of the cartridge holder.

FIG. 31 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the disk cartridge is being transported into the sub-holder of the cartridge holder.

FIG. 32 is an explanatory view showing a state where the shutter opening / closing lever is released from the slide groove on the right side surface of the disk cartridge during the transportation of the disk cartridge.

FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing a state immediately before the shutter of the disk cartridge is opened by returning the shutter opening / closing lever that has escaped during the transportation of the disk cartridge to the original position;

FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the disk cartridge is completely inserted and held in the sub holder of the cartridge holder.

FIG. 35 is an explanatory view showing a state before the disc cartridge of the cartridge ejection device is ejected.

FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing a state after the disk cartridge of the cartridge ejection device is ejected.

FIG. 37 is an explanatory view showing a state in which the eject lever of the cartridge eject device slides to the eject button side and the disc cartridge is not hindered even in the state where the eject button is kept pressed;

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Disc recording / reproducing apparatus, 2 ... Device main body, 20 ... Cartridge changer mechanism, 22b ... Holder part (stock part), 30 ... Loading mechanism, 31 ... Cartridge conveyance part, 100 ... Recording / reproducing part, 130 ... Recording head, 1
50: head moving mechanism, 200: disk cartridge, 210: magneto-optical disk (disk).

Claims (2)

[Claims] A storage section for holding a plurality of disk cartridges in the apparatus main body; a recording / reproducing section for recording / reproducing information on / from a disk of the disk cartridge in the apparatus main body; A cartridge transport section of a loading mechanism is provided between the stock section and the recording / reproducing section so as to be reciprocally movable, and each disc cartridge held in the stock section is transferred to the recording / reproducing section via the cartridge transport section of the loading mechanism. A cartridge changer mechanism for a disk recording / reproducing apparatus configured to sequentially convey the recording head, wherein a head moving mechanism for releasing the recording head from a movement locus of a cartridge conveying unit of the loading mechanism is provided in the apparatus main body. Disk recording / reproducing device cartridge Nja mechanism. 2. The cartridge changer mechanism of a disk recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when recording information on the disk of the disk cartridge via the recording / reproducing unit and the recording head, the recording head is moved by the head moving mechanism. A cartridge changer mechanism for a disk recording / reproducing apparatus, wherein the cartridge changer is movable to a recording position of the disk.