JPH10144031A - Disk cartridge - Google Patents
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- JPH10144031A JPH10144031A JP31269196A JP31269196A JPH10144031A JP H10144031 A JPH10144031 A JP H10144031A JP 31269196 A JP31269196 A JP 31269196A JP 31269196 A JP31269196 A JP 31269196A JP H10144031 A JPH10144031 A JP H10144031A
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、光ディスクや光磁
気ディスク等の記憶媒体であるディスクがハードケース
に出し入れ可能に収容されているディスクカートリッジ
に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a disk cartridge in which a disk as a storage medium such as an optical disk or a magneto-optical disk is housed in a hard case so as to be able to be taken in and out.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】この種のディスクカートリッジは、例え
ば特開平５−２４２６２６号公報に公知であり、本体ケ
ースの後側端部にディスクを交換目的で出し入れ可能に
するための開口部を有し、この開口部が枢軸まわりに回
動する蓋で開閉できるものとしてある。2. Description of the Related Art A disk cartridge of this kind is known, for example, from Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. Hei 5-242626, and has an opening at the rear end of a main body case so that a disk can be taken in and out for replacement. The opening can be opened and closed by a lid that rotates around a pivot.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかるに、上記ディス
クカートリッジではディスクを取り出す際、蓋を最大開
き角（１８０度）に開いた状態で、不用意に開口部を下
向きにすると、ディスクが開口部から下方へ落下して破
損するおそれがある。また、ディスクを取り出すとき不
注意で手がディスクの記録・再生エリアに触れるおそれ
があった。However, in the above-mentioned disk cartridge, when the disk is taken out, the lid is opened at the maximum opening angle (180 degrees) and the opening is inadvertently turned downward. It may fall down and be damaged. Further, there is a possibility that a hand may inadvertently touch the recording / reproducing area of the disk when removing the disk.
【０００４】そこで本発明の目的は、ディスクを安全に
かつ手に触れることなく出し入れできるディスクカート
リッジを提供するにある。It is an object of the present invention to provide a disk cartridge which allows a disk to be inserted and removed safely and without touching the hand.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、記憶媒体のデ
ィスク２が回転自在に収容される本体ケース１の一側面
７に、ディスク出し入れ用の開口部９を設けてあり、本
体ケース１に、開口部９を開閉する蓋１０が抜き差し自
在に装着されているディスクカートリッジにおいて、本
体ケース１および蓋１０を次のように構成したことを特
徴とする。According to the present invention, an opening 9 for inserting and removing a disk is provided on one side 7 of a main body case 1 in which a disk 2 of a storage medium is rotatably accommodated. In a disk cartridge in which a lid 10 for opening and closing the opening 9 is detachably mounted, the main body case 1 and the lid 10 are configured as follows.
【０００６】蓋１０は、開口部９を開閉する蓋本体１１
と、この蓋本体１１の内側から本体ケース１の前記一側
面７に隣接する両側壁１５・１５の内面に沿うよう突設
されて、ディスク２の中心より本体ケース内奥側の外周
上の二点Ｐ1 ・Ｐ2 を抱合する一対の拡縮変形自在な弾
性アーム１２・１２とを有する。一方、本体ケース１内
に弾性アーム１２・１２を拡開変形させる解除部材１６
・１６が設けられている。この解除部材１６は蓋１０の
差し込みに伴い弾性アーム１２の先端と接当係合し、こ
の接当係合作用により弾性アーム１２・１２がディスク
外周から離れる方向へ拡開変形させられる。The lid 10 has a lid body 11 for opening and closing the opening 9.
From the inside of the lid body 11 so as to extend along the inner surfaces of both side walls 15, 15 adjacent to the one side surface 7 of the main body case 1, and on the outer periphery of the inner side of the main body case from the center of the disc 2. It has a pair of elastic arms 12 that can expand and contract to deform and embrace the points P 1 and P 2 . On the other hand, a release member 16 for expanding and deforming the elastic arms 12 in the main body case 1.
・ 16 are provided. The release member 16 comes into contact with and engages with the distal end of the elastic arm 12 as the lid 10 is inserted, and the elastic engagement of the elastic arm 12 is expanded and deformed in a direction away from the outer periphery of the disk by this contact and engagement action.
【０００７】弾性アーム１２のディスク抱合面側の少な
くとも先端には溝１３を凹設し、この溝１３は溝外方へ
向かって漸次拡がる傾きをもつ上下の斜面１４・１４を
有し、この上下の斜面１４・１４間でディスク２の外周
を抱合する断面台形もしくは断面Ｖ形に形成する。ま
た、蓋本体１１の内側における弾性アーム１２・１２間
の中央部位に溝２１を設け、この溝２１と前記二つの溝
１３とでディスク２の外周三点をはさむことができるよ
うにする。弾性アーム１２・１２どうしは凹円弧状の面
２２でつなぎ、この面２２はディスク２の収納時に該デ
ィスク２の位置決めを兼ねるものとする。A groove 13 is recessed at least at the end of the elastic arm 12 on the side of the disk engaging surface. The groove 13 has upper and lower slopes 14 and 14 having a slope gradually expanding outward of the groove. Is formed in a trapezoidal cross section or a V-shaped cross section which embraces the outer periphery of the disk 2 between the inclined surfaces 14. Further, a groove 21 is provided at a central portion between the elastic arms 12 inside the lid body 11 so that the groove 21 and the two grooves 13 can sandwich three points on the outer periphery of the disk 2. The elastic arms 12 are connected to each other by a concave arc-shaped surface 22, and this surface 22 also serves to position the disk 2 when the disk 2 is stored.
【０００８】[0008]
【作用】蓋１０を開口部９から抜き出すと、一対の弾性
アーム１２・１２が解除部材１６・１６から離れてその
弾性復元作用により縮小変形する、この縮小変形でディ
スク２の中心より本体ケース内奥側の外周上の二点Ｐ1
・Ｐ2 を抱合保持する。したがって、蓋１０の抜き出し
に伴いディスク２は一対の弾性アーム１２・１２間で抱
合保持された状態で取り出される。本体ケース１内にデ
ィスク２を収容するには、ディスク２を蓋１０の一対の
弾性アーム１２・１２間で抱合保持し、開口部９に蓋１
０を弾性アーム１２・１２から差し込む。蓋１０を完全
に差し込むと、解除部材１６・１６により一対の弾性ア
ーム１２・１２が拡開変形するため、ディスク２は回転
自由な状態となる。When the lid 10 is pulled out from the opening 9, the pair of elastic arms 12, 12 are separated from the release members 16, 16 and are reduced and deformed by the elastic restoring action. Two points P 1 on the outer circumference on the back side
Hold P 2 conjugated. Accordingly, with the removal of the lid 10, the disk 2 is taken out while being held and held between the pair of elastic arms 12 and 12. To accommodate the disk 2 in the main body case 1, the disk 2 is held and held between a pair of elastic arms 12 of the lid 10, and the lid 1 is inserted into the opening 9.
0 is inserted from the elastic arms 12. When the lid 10 is completely inserted, the pair of elastic arms 12 are expanded and deformed by the release members 16, so that the disk 2 is free to rotate.
【０００９】弾性アーム１２の少なくとも先端のディス
ク抱合面側に溝１３を凹設してあると、蓋１０の抜き出
しに伴いディスク２を一対の弾性アーム１２・１２間で
抱合するとき、溝１３の下側の斜面１４でディスク２を
本体ケース１の内底面から持ち上げながら抱合する。し
たがって、本体ケース１の内底面の中央にボス６が突設
されている場合も、ディスク２をそのボス６に干渉させ
ることなく取り出すことができる。弾性アーム１２の先
端の溝１３と溝２１とでディスク２の外周三点をはさむ
ことで、ディスク２を確実に保持できる。If a groove 13 is formed at least on the side of the disk engaging surface at the distal end of the elastic arm 12, when the disk 2 is engaged between the pair of elastic arms 12 with the removal of the lid 10, the groove 13 is The disc 2 is held on the lower slope 14 while being lifted from the inner bottom surface of the main body case 1 and conjugated. Therefore, even when the boss 6 is protruded at the center of the inner bottom surface of the main body case 1, the disk 2 can be taken out without causing the boss 6 to interfere. The disk 2 can be reliably held by sandwiching the outer peripheral three points of the disk 2 between the groove 13 and the groove 21 at the tip of the elastic arm 12.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明に係るディスクカートリッ
ジは、図１に示すように、薄型四角形状の本体ケース１
の内部に、上下両面に映像・音声・情報等の信号が記憶
される光ディスク等のディスク２が回転自在に収容され
る。図３に示すように、本体ケース１はプラスチック製
の上ケース１ａと下ケース１ｂとを突き合わせて一体的
に結合してなる。上ケース１ａおよび下ケース１ｂに
は、前側部の左右方向中央部から後方に向けて信号読書
用の窓３を開口し、上ケース１ａの上面のほぼ中央およ
び下ケース１ｂの下面のほぼ中央には駆動軸挿入孔４を
開口してあり、不使用時これら窓３および駆動軸挿入孔
４が本体ケース１の前側で左右にスライド開閉するシャ
ッター５で塞がれる。図４に示すごとく上ケース１ａお
よび下ケース１ｂの各内面には、ボス６が駆動軸挿入孔
４を囲むように突設されている。DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As shown in FIG. 1, a disk cartridge according to the present invention has a thin rectangular main body case 1.
A disk 2 such as an optical disk in which signals such as video, audio, and information are stored on both upper and lower surfaces is rotatably accommodated. As shown in FIG. 3, the body case 1 is formed by integrally joining plastic upper and lower cases 1a and 1b with each other. In the upper case 1a and the lower case 1b, a signal reading window 3 is opened rearward from the left-right central portion of the front side, and substantially at the center of the upper surface of the upper case 1a and substantially at the center of the lower surface of the lower case 1b. The drive shaft insertion hole 4 is opened. When not in use, the window 3 and the drive shaft insertion hole 4 are closed by a shutter 5 that slides to the left and right on the front side of the main body case 1. As shown in FIG. 4, bosses 6 are provided on the inner surfaces of the upper case 1a and the lower case 1b so as to surround the drive shaft insertion hole 4.
【００１１】図１および図３において、本体ケース１の
後側面７にはディスク２を出し入れするための開口部９
がその左右方向全長にわたって設けてある。この開口部
９はプラスチック製の蓋１０で開閉される。蓋１０は開
口部９を閉じる形の蓋本体１１と、この蓋本体１１の内
側から本体ケース１の左右の側壁１５・１５の内面に沿
うように突設された一対の拡縮変形自在な弾性アーム１
２・１２とを有する。In FIG. 1 and FIG. 3, an opening 9 for inserting and removing the disc 2 is provided on the rear side surface 7 of the main body case 1.
Are provided over the entire length in the left-right direction. The opening 9 is opened and closed by a plastic lid 10. The lid 10 has a lid body 11 having a shape that closes the opening 9, and a pair of elastic arms capable of expanding and contracting and deforming which are protruded from the inside of the lid body 11 along the inner surfaces of the left and right side walls 15. 1
2 ・ 12.
【００１２】一対の弾性アーム１２・１２はこれの縮小
変形に伴い、図２に示すごとくディスク２の中心より本
体ケース内奥側の外周上の二点Ｐ1 ・Ｐ2 を抱合保持す
る。図５に示すように、弾性アーム１２のディスク抱合
面側の先端または全長にわたって溝１３を凹設してあ
り、この溝１３は断面台形に形成されて溝外方へ向かっ
て漸次拡がる傾きをもつ上下の斜面１４・１４を有し、
この上下の斜面１４・１４間でディスク２の外周を抱合
する。溝１３は断面台形に代えて、断面Ｖ形状に形成す
ることもできる。[0012] pair of resilient arms 12, 12 As a result of the reduced deformation, the two points P 1, P 2 on the outer periphery of the main body case innermost side from the center of the disk 2 as shown in FIG. 2 conjugated held. As shown in FIG. 5, a groove 13 is formed in the distal end or the entire length of the elastic arm 12 on the disk-engaging surface side, and the groove 13 is formed in a trapezoidal cross section and has a slope that gradually expands toward the outside of the groove. It has upper and lower slopes 14,
The outer periphery of the disk 2 is held between the upper and lower slopes 14. The groove 13 may be formed in a V-shaped cross section instead of a trapezoidal cross section.
【００１３】図２において本体ケース１の内部には、左
右の側壁１５・１５の各内面の前端寄り部位に、蓋１０
の弾性アーム１２・１２を拡開させるための解除部材１
６を設ける。この解除部材１６は開口部９と向き合う面
に斜面１７が形成されていて、側壁１５の内面と該斜面
１７との間に鋭角の凹み１９が形成されている。弾性ア
ーム１２の先端には、前記解除部材１６の斜面１７に接
当係合する斜面２０を設ける。In FIG. 2, a cover 10 is provided inside the main body case 1 at a position near the front end of each inner surface of the left and right side walls 15.
Release member 1 for expanding the elastic arms 12
6 is provided. The release member 16 has a slope 17 formed on a surface facing the opening 9, and an acute angle recess 19 is formed between the inner surface of the side wall 15 and the slope 17. At the tip of the elastic arm 12, there is provided a slope 20 which contacts and engages with the slope 17 of the release member 16.
【００１４】かくして、蓋１０を本体ケース１の開口部
９に差し込むに伴い、弾性アーム１２・１２を左右側壁
１５・１５の各内面に沿って挿入すると、弾性アーム１
２・１２の先端が解除部材１６・１６の斜面１７・１７
に当接する（図２中の二点鎖線状態）。更に弾性アーム
１２・１２を本体ケース１の内奥へ深く挿入するに伴
い、弾性アーム１２・１２の先端が解除部材１６・１６
の斜面１７・１７上を滑りながらディスク２の外周上の
二点Ｐ1 ・Ｐ2 から離れる方向へ拡開変形する。図１に
示すごとく蓋１０を完全に差し込み終えると同時に、弾
性アーム１２・１２の先端の斜面２０・２０が解除部材
１６・１６の斜面１７・１７に面接触して凹み１９・１
９に係合し、これにて弾性アーム１２・１２の先端の拡
開状態が保持される。これでディスク２が回転自由な状
態になる。弾性アーム１２・１２どうしは凹円弧状の面
２２でつなぎ、この面２２によりディスク２は本体ケー
ス１内の中央部に位置決めされるとともに、ディスク２
が開口部９の方向へ移動するのを規制できる。Thus, when the elastic arms 12, 12 are inserted along the inner surfaces of the left and right side walls 15, 15 as the lid 10 is inserted into the opening 9 of the main body case 1, the elastic arms 1
The tip of 2 ・ 12 is the slope 17 ・ 17 of the release member 16 ・ 16
(In a two-dot chain line state in FIG. 2). Further, as the elastic arms 12 are inserted deeper into the body case 1, the distal ends of the elastic arms 12
While sliding on the slopes 17 of the disk 2, it expands and deforms in a direction away from the two points P 1 and P 2 on the outer periphery of the disk 2. As shown in FIG. 1, when the lid 10 is completely inserted, at the same time, the slopes 20 at the distal ends of the elastic arms 12 contact the slopes 17 of the release members 16 and 16 so that the recesses 19.1 are formed.
9 to maintain the expanded state of the distal ends of the elastic arms 12. As a result, the disk 2 becomes free to rotate. The elastic arms 12 are connected to each other by a concave arc-shaped surface 22, and the disk 22 is positioned at a central portion in the main body case 1 by this surface 22.
Can be restricted from moving in the direction of the opening 9.
【００１５】ディスク２を交換のために取り出すときは
蓋１０を抜き出す。蓋１０の抜き出しに伴い、一対の弾
性アーム１２・１２は解除部材１６・１６から離されて
その弾性復元力で縮小変形し、この縮小変形によりディ
スク２の中心より本体ケース内奥側の外周上二点Ｐ1 ・
Ｐ2 を抱合保持する。したがって、蓋１０の抜き出しに
伴いディスク２は一対の弾性アーム１２・１２間で抱合
保持された状態で取り出される。その際、図５に示すご
とくディスク２を一対の弾性アーム１２・１２間で抱合
するとき、溝１３の下側の斜面１４でディスク２が本体
ケース１の内底面から持ち上げられるため、ディスク２
は本体ケース１の内底面のボス６に干渉することなく取
り出される。蓋１０を本体ケース１から完全に抜き出し
た後は、一対の弾性アーム１２・１２を手で拡開変形さ
せることでディスク２を蓋１０から離脱させることがで
きる。図６に示すごとく蓋本体１１の内側における弾性
アーム１２・１２間の中央部位に溝２１を設け、この溝
２１と前記二つの溝１３とでディスク２の外周三点をは
さむことにより、ディスク２をより確実に保持できて安
全に出し入れできる。When removing the disk 2 for replacement, the lid 10 is removed. With the removal of the lid 10, the pair of elastic arms 12, 12 are separated from the release members 16, 16 and are reduced and deformed by the elastic restoring force. Two points P 1
Hold P 2 conjugated. Accordingly, with the removal of the lid 10, the disk 2 is taken out while being held and held between the pair of elastic arms 12 and 12. At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, when the disc 2 is held between the pair of elastic arms 12, the disc 2 is lifted from the inner bottom surface of the main body case 1 by the slope 14 below the groove 13.
Is taken out without interfering with the boss 6 on the inner bottom surface of the main body case 1. After the lid 10 is completely removed from the main body case 1, the disk 2 can be detached from the lid 10 by expanding and deforming the pair of elastic arms 12 by hand. As shown in FIG. 6, a groove 21 is provided at a central portion between the elastic arms 12 inside the lid body 11, and three points on the outer periphery of the disk 2 are sandwiched between the groove 21 and the two grooves 13. Can be held more securely and can be safely taken in and out.
【００１６】ディスク２を本体ケース１内に収容するに
は、図３に示すごとくディスク２を蓋１０の一対の弾性
アーム１２・１２間で抱合保持し、開口部９に蓋１０を
弾性アーム１２・１２側から差し込む。蓋１０を完全に
差し込むと、図１に示すごとく解除部材１６・１６によ
り一対の弾性アーム１２・１２が拡開変形してディスク
２が回転自由な状態になる。To accommodate the disk 2 in the main body case 1, the disk 2 is held between a pair of elastic arms 12 of the lid 10 as shown in FIG. -Insert from the 12 side. When the lid 10 is completely inserted, the pair of elastic arms 12 is expanded and deformed by the release members 16 as shown in FIG.
【００１７】上記開口部９は本体ケース１の後側面７以
外に、左右の側壁１５・１５のいずれか一方に設けるこ
ともできる。解除部材１６は図示例の板形状に代えて、
ピン形状に変更することもできる。また図７に示すよう
に、弾性アーム１２・１２の各先端の上下面にピン２３
を突設する一方、本体ケース１の内部の上下面に、前記
ピン２３を案内する溝２４を設けて、その溝２４の内奥
部に設けた円弧溝部２４ａで弾性アーム１２が拡開変形
するようにしてもよい。The opening 9 can be provided in one of the left and right side walls 15 in addition to the rear side surface 7 of the main body case 1. The release member 16 is replaced with the plate shape of the illustrated example,
It can be changed to a pin shape. As shown in FIG. 7, pins 23 are provided on the upper and lower surfaces of each end of the elastic arms 12.
On the other hand, a groove 24 for guiding the pin 23 is provided on the upper and lower surfaces of the inside of the main body case 1, and the elastic arm 12 is expanded and deformed by an arc groove 24 a provided on the inner part of the groove 24. You may do so.
【００１８】[0018]
【発明の効果】本発明によれば、蓋１０の弾性アーム１
２・１２間でディスク２の中心より本体ケース内奥側の
外周上二点Ｐ1 ・Ｐ2 を抱合保持するので、蓋１０を持
って抜き差しすることで、ディスク２はこれに手を触れ
ることなく、また落下させることなく安全に出し入れで
きる。According to the present invention, the elastic arm 1 of the lid 10 is provided.
Since the two points P 1 and P 2 on the outer periphery of the inner side of the main body case from the center of the disc 2 are held between the two 2 and 12, the disc 2 can be touched by holding and pulling the lid 10. Can be safely put in and out without dropping.
【００１９】本体ケース１内で弾性アーム１２・１２に
よるディスク２の抱合状態を解除するには、蓋１０の差
し込みに伴い弾性アーム１２・１２の先端を解除部材１
６・１６に接当係合させればよく、また蓋１０の抜き出
しに伴い弾性アーム１２・１２の先端を解除部材１６・
１６から離すことでディスク２を抱合し直すことがで
き、これらディスク２の抱合、解除操作は蓋１０の抜き
差しに伴い自動的に行えて取扱性に優れる。In order to release the state in which the disk 2 is held by the elastic arms 12 in the main body case 1, the distal ends of the elastic arms 12
6 and 16, and the distal ends of the elastic arms 12 and 12 are released with the release members 16 and
The disc 2 can be re-engaged by separating from the disc 16, and the operation of joining and releasing these discs 2 can be automatically performed with the removal and insertion of the lid 10.
【００２０】弾性アーム１２・１２のディスク抱合面側
の少なくとも先端側に溝１３を凹設し、蓋１０を引き出
すに伴い溝１３の下側の斜面１４で本体ケース１の内底
面からディスク２を持ち上げられるようにしてあるの
で、本体ケース１の内底面の中央にボス６が突設されて
いる場合でも、ディスク２をボス６に干渉させたり、き
ずを付けることなく円滑かつ安全に取り出すことができ
る。A groove 13 is recessed at least on the distal end side of the elastic arms 12 on the disk engaging surface side, and the disk 2 is pulled from the inner bottom surface of the main body case 1 by the slope 14 below the groove 13 as the lid 10 is pulled out. Since the boss 6 can be lifted, even if the boss 6 is protruded at the center of the inner bottom surface of the main body case 1, the disk 2 can be smoothly and safely taken out without interfering with the boss 6 and without flaws. it can.
【００２１】蓋本体１１の内側における弾性アーム１２
・１２間の中央部位に溝２１を設け、この溝２１と弾性
アーム１２の先端の溝１３とでディスク２の外周三点を
はさむことにより、ディスク２をより確実に保持できて
安全に出し入れすることができる。Elastic arm 12 inside lid body 11
A groove 21 is provided at a central portion between the two, and the groove 2 and the groove 13 at the end of the elastic arm 12 sandwich the outer peripheral three points of the disk 2 so that the disk 2 can be held more securely and can be taken in and out safely. be able to.
【図１】本発明に係るディスクカートリッジの内部平面
図である。FIG. 1 is an internal plan view of a disk cartridge according to the present invention.
【図２】ディスクの収容途上の状態を示す内部平面図で
ある。FIG. 2 is an internal plan view showing a state in which a disk is being stored.
【図３】ディスクを取り出した状態の斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state where a disk is taken out.
【図４】図１におけるＡ−Ａ線拡大断面図である。FIG. 4 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
【図５】図２におけるＢ−Ｂ線拡大断面図である。FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 2;
【図６】図３におけるＣ−Ｃ線拡大断面図である。FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 3;
【図７】他の実施例を示す本体ケースと蓋の平面図であ
る。FIG. 7 is a plan view of a main body case and a lid showing another embodiment.
１ 本体ケース ２ ディスク ９ 開口部 １０ 蓋 １１ 蓋本体 １２ 弾性アーム １３ 溝 １４ 斜面 １６ 解除部材 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main body case 2 Disk 9 Opening 10 Lid 11 Lid main body 12 Elastic arm 13 Groove 14 Slope 16 Release member
Claims (4)
される本体ケース１の一側面７に、ディスク出し入れ用
の開口部９が設けられており、 本体ケース１に、開口部９を開閉する蓋１０が抜き差し
自在に装着されているディスクカートリッジにおいて、 蓋１０が、開口部９を開閉する蓋本体１１と、この蓋本
体１１の内側から本体ケース１の前記一側面７に隣接す
る両側壁１５・１５の内面に沿うよう突設されて、ディ
スク２の中心より本体ケース内奥側の外周上の二点Ｐ1
・Ｐ2 を抱合する一対の拡縮変形自在な弾性アーム１２
・１２とを有しており、 本体ケース１内に、弾性アーム１２・１２を拡開変形さ
せる解除部材１６・１６が設けられており、 この解除部材１６・１６は、蓋１０の差し込みに伴い弾
性アーム１２・１２の先端と接当係合し、この接当係合
作用により弾性アーム１２・１２がディスク外周から離
れる方向へ拡開変形することを特徴とするディスクカー
トリッジ。An opening 9 for inserting and removing a disk is provided on one side surface 7 of a main body case 1 in which a disk 2 of a storage medium is rotatably housed, and the main body case 1 opens and closes the opening 9. In a disk cartridge in which the lid 10 is detachably mounted, the lid 10 includes a lid main body 11 that opens and closes the opening 9, and both side walls 15 adjacent to the one side surface 7 of the main body case 1 from inside the lid main body 11.・ Two points P 1 on the outer periphery of the inner side of the main body case from the center of the disk 2
・ A pair of elastic arms 12 that can freely expand and contract to hold P 2
And release members 16 and 16 for expanding and deforming the elastic arms 12 and 12 are provided in the main body case 1. The release members 16 and 16 A disc cartridge characterized by being brought into contact with the distal ends of the elastic arms (12) and (12) to expand and deform the elastic arms (12) in a direction away from the outer periphery of the disk by the contact engagement.
なくとも先端に溝１３を凹設してあり、 この溝１３は溝外方へ向かって漸次拡がる傾きをもつ上
下の斜面１４・１４を有し、 この上下の斜面１４・１４間でディスク２の外周を抱合
する断面台形もしくは断面Ｖ形に形成されている請求項
１記載のディスクカートリッジ。2. A groove 13 is recessed at least at the end of the elastic arm 12 on the side of the disk engaging surface, and the groove 13 has upper and lower inclined surfaces 14 and 14 having a slope gradually expanding toward the outside of the groove. 2. The disk cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the disk cartridge is formed in a trapezoidal cross section or a V-shaped cross section for engaging the outer periphery of the disk 2 between the upper and lower slopes.
２・１２間の中央部位に、ディスク２の外周一部を支持
する溝２１を設けている請求項２記載のディスクカート
リッジ。3. The elastic arm 1 inside the lid body 11.
3. The disc cartridge according to claim 2, wherein a groove 21 for supporting a part of the outer periphery of the disc 2 is provided at a central portion between the two.
凹円弧状の面２２がディスク２の収納時に該ディスク２
の位置決めを兼ねる請求項１又は２記載のディスクカー
トリッジ。4. When the disk 2 is stored, the concave arc-shaped surface 22 connecting the elastic arms 12
3. The disc cartridge according to claim 1, wherein the disc cartridge also functions as positioning of the disc cartridge.
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