JPH10199088A - Tray mechanism for cd-rom drive - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a tray mechanism for CD-ROM drive that is capable of utilizing a CD-ROM drive for vertical 12cm CD-ROM as one for 8cm CD- ROM without needing any special adapters. SOLUTION: 8cm ROM holders 2 and 3 for temporarily holding an 8cm CD-ROM 102 are provided in at least the lower part of a recessed area 1A formed in one side of a tray main body 1. Holder housing grooves 1B and 1C are provided for housing these 8cm ROM holders 2 and 3 when they are not used. A proper friction force is set between the 8cm ROM holders 2 and 3 and the side walls of the holder housing grooves 1B and 1C such that the 8cm ROM holders 2 and 3 are stopped in optional positions.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a tray mechanism for a CD-ROM drive, and more particularly, to a 12 cm CD-ROM.
The present invention relates to a tray mechanism for a CD-ROM drive capable of holding both an 8 cm CD-ROM and an 8 cm CD-ROM without an adapter.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a 12 cm CD installed vertically
-When using a ROM drive for an 8 cm CD,
An adapter having the same outer dimensions as a 12 cm CD was mounted and used.

In Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open Publication No. 2-72481,
A method of mounting an 8 cm CD on a medium holding portion of a tray mechanism for a 12 cm CD-ROM of a CD-ROM drive is disclosed. It is not.

[0004]

In the above-mentioned prior art, as described above, the prior art is for a horizontal installation, and is used for a vertical installation of a CD-R for a 12 cm CD.
When an 8 cm CD is provided in the medium holding unit of the tray mechanism of the OM drive, there is a disadvantage that an adapter is always required from the viewpoint of preventing displacement.

[0005]

An object of the present invention is to improve the disadvantages of the prior art. In particular, an adapter is required even if a CD-ROM drive intended for a vertical 12 cm CD-ROM is used for an 8 cm CD-ROM. It is an object of the present invention to provide a tray mechanism for a CD-ROM drive that can be used effectively without any problem.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the first aspect of the present invention, a U-shaped cross-section having a cut-out area for arranging a rotary drive means for a CD-ROM in a central portion is provided. A CD-ROM drive having a tray portion main body, and a concave region formed on one side of the tray portion main body serving as a rotating operation space region for a 12 cm CD-ROM held and rotated by the rotation driving means; In the tray mechanism for use, an 8 cm ROM holder for temporarily holding an 8 cm CD-ROM is provided at least in a lower part of the recess area on one side of the tray unit main body, and a holder for storing the 8 cm ROM holder when not in use. A storage groove is provided.

The above-mentioned 8 cm ROM holder is configured to set an appropriate frictional force between the 8 cm ROM holder and the side wall of the holder accommodating groove so as to be able to stop at an arbitrary projecting position.

For this reason, in the invention according to claim 1,
When using an 8 cm CD in a vertical position, remove the 8 cm CD holder built in the tray section to
-ROM can be securely held in the tray body, and 8c
The use of the mCD-ROM can be easily used. Also, 12
When using the cmCD, by storing the 8cmCD holder in the holder storage groove of the tray unit main body, it becomes exactly the same as the conventional tray mechanism, and the 12cmCD can be used easily.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the CD-ROM drive tray mechanism according to the first aspect,
The above-described 8 cm ROM holder and the holder accommodating groove for accommodating the 8 cm ROM holder are provided also in an upper portion in a concave region on one side of the tray body.

For this reason, in the invention according to claim 2,
In addition to functioning equivalently to the above-described invention of claim 1, 8
The cmCD-ROM can be securely and quickly retained.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the above-mentioned tray mechanism for a CD-ROM drive according to the first or second aspect, the 8 cm ROM holder is an 8 cm CD-R.
A configuration is adopted in which a portion located on the radially outer side of the OM is a fulcrum, and a portion located on the radially inner side is mounted so as to be able to move up and down.

[0012] Therefore, in the invention according to claim 3,
In addition to functioning similarly to the above-mentioned tray mechanism for a CD-ROM drive according to claim 1 or 2, an 8 cm CD-ROM drive is also provided.
There is an advantage that the ROM can be easily held and workability is good.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the above-described tray mechanism for a CD-ROM drive according to the first, second or third aspect, the 8 cm ROM holder engages with the outer peripheral edge of the 8 cm CD-ROM. The surface is provided with a step for holding the CD-ROM.

[0014] Therefore, in the invention according to claim 3,
In addition to functioning equivalently to the CD-ROM drive tray mechanism described in claim 1 or 3, there is an additional advantage that an 8 cm CD-ROM can be held in a stable state.

[0015]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.
This will be described with reference to FIG.

First, in FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes a tray unit main body. The tray body 1 has a CD-RO
It has a concave region 1A for arranging a rotation drive means (not shown) for M and is formed in a U-shaped cross section.

A recessed area 1A formed on one side of the tray unit main body 1 in FIG. 1 is a 12 cm CD-ROM 1 held and rotated by the above-mentioned rotation driving means.
It is formed in advance as a rotating operation space area for 01.

Here, reference numerals 1E and 1F denote recess regions 1 respectively.
A 12 cm ROM holder for locking a 12 cm CD-ROM, which is fixedly mounted on the tray unit main body 1 at the edge portion of FIG. By the 12 cm ROM holders 1E and 1F, the 12 cm CD-ROM 101 is maintained in the recessed area 1A without protruding outside as in the case of the conventional example.

In the lower part of the above-mentioned recessed area 1A of the tray body 1, one 8 cm ROM holder 2 for temporarily holding the 8 cm CD-ROM 102 is provided.
Further, when the 8 cm CD-ROM 102 is not used (that is, when the 12 cm CD-ROM 101 is used), the holder storage groove 1B for storing the entirety of the one 8 cm ROM holder 2 is formed in the recess area 1A of the tray unit main body 1 described above.
Is provided on the inner bottom surface.

One 8 cm RO is inserted into the holder storage groove 1B.
By storing the M holder 2, a 12cm CD-R
The OM 101 can also be smoothly equipped and used.

At the same time, in the embodiment of FIG.
The above-mentioned 8 cm
The other 8 cmR that temporarily holds the CD-ROM 102
An OM holder 3 is provided. Also, 8cm CD-R
When OM102 is not used (that is, 12 cm CD-R
When using the OM101), the other 8 cm ROM mentioned above
A holder accommodating groove 1C for accommodating the entire holder 3 is provided on the inner bottom surface of the recess area 1A of the tray unit main body 1 described above.

The other 8 cm RO is inserted into the holder storage groove 1C.
By storing the M holder 2, a 12cm CD-R
The OM 101 can also be smoothly equipped and used.

In this case, the storing operation or the projecting operation of the one and the other 8 cm ROM holders 2 and 3 are performed simultaneously. In this case, the other upper 8 cm ROM holder 3 may be omitted by setting the width of one and the 8 cm ROM holder 2 to an appropriate size.

Further, one and the other 8 cm ROM described above.
Each of the 8 cm ROM holders and the holder storage grooves 1B,
Moderate frictional force between each side wall (1c and the other 8c)
These portions have a rubbing structure in which an appropriate initial pressure is applied between the mROM holders 2 and 3 so that the mROM holders 2 and 3 generate a frictional force that cannot return to the original position by its own weight.

Here, each of the above-mentioned one and the other 8 cmR
The OM holders 2 and 3 are the 8 cm CD-ROM 10 described above.
A portion located inside the radial direction with a portion located outside in the radial direction as a fulcrum is provided so as to be able to move up and down. Here, the symbol K indicates a pivot point. Each of the 8 cm ROM holders 2 and 3 can hold the position by a frictional force with each side wall at an arbitrary angle rising from the inner bottom surface of the concave area 1A of the tray section main body 1.

Each of the 8 cm ROM holders 2 and 3 has a stepped portion 2 A, 3 A for holding the 8 cm CD-ROM on a surface engaging with the outer peripheral edge of the 8 cm CD-ROM 102.
Is provided. Correspondingly, the stepped portions 1Ba, 1C are also provided on the inner bottom surfaces of the holder storage grooves 1B, 1C described above.
a is formed.

As a result, an 8 cm CD-ROM is
It is held more stably by the step portions 2A and 3A for holding the mCD-ROM, and is temporarily held at this position until it is locked by the above-mentioned CD-ROM rotation drive means (not shown). And is to be detained.

That is, when an 8 cm CD-ROM is used vertically, one and the other 8 cm ROM holders 2 and 3 built in the inner bottom surface of the recessed area 1 A serving as a tray portion.
To remove the 8 cm CD-ROM between the 8 cm ROM holders 2 and 3 and the inner bottom surface of the recessed area 1 </ b> A,
Thus, the 8 cm CD-ROM can be easily used without preparing a cartridge in advance.

When a 12 cm CD-ROM is used, the 8 cm ROM holder is housed in the recessed area 1 A, which is the tray portion, so that it becomes exactly the same as the conventional tray mechanism, and the 12 cm CD-ROM can be easily used. Can be.

[0030]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows a 12 cm CD-ROM 101,
FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the tray unit main body 1 when the 8 cm CD-ROM 102 is used vertically.

An 8 cm ROM holder 3 is built in the tray body 1. The 8 cm ROM holder 3 can be taken out of the tray unit main body 1, and in this case, the 8 cm CD-ROM 102 serves to hold the 8 cm CD-ROM 102 by sandwiching it with the tray unit main body 1. Also, 8cm
When the ROM holder is not used, the structure is such that it can be stored in the tray unit main body 1 as described above.

On the other hand, when using the 12 cm CD-ROM 101 (FIG. 1), the 8 cm ROM holder 3 is stored in the tray body 1 so that the 12 cm CD-ROM 101 can be used.
When the 101 is used, the 12 cm CD-ROM 101 is not obstructed, and can be used as before. The 12 cm CD-ROM 101 is a conventional 12 cm R
By using the OM holder 2, it can be fixed to the tray unit main body 1.

Only when the 8 cm CD-ROM 102 is used (FIG. 2), the 8 cm ROM holder 3 is
Take out and use. The 8 cm CD-ROM 102 can be fixed to the tray section main body 1 by being sandwiched between the tray section main body 1 and the 8 cm ROM holder 3 taken out from the tray section main body 1.

In the above embodiment, one and the other 8 cm ROM holders 2 and 3 have been described as having a rotatable and rotatable structure.
For example, it may be configured such that it can uniformly protrude and retract from the inner bottom surface side in the concave region 1A in a direction perpendicular to the inner bottom surface.

[0035]

Since the present invention is constructed and functions as described above, according to the present invention, a CD-ROM for a 12 cm CD-ROM is used.
ROM drive installed vertically and 8cm CD-R
Even when the OM is used, it can be arranged in the tray unit main body (without preparing a special adapter separately) by the action of the 8 cm ROM holder, and the 12 cm CD-ROM can be used.
Excellent CD that can be used as before
-A tray mechanism for a ROM drive can be provided.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing an operation example of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Tray part main body 1A Recess area | region 1B, 1C Holder storage groove 1E, 1F 12cmROM holder 2, 38cmROM holder 2A, 3A Step part 101 12cmCD-ROM102 8cmCD-ROM

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A tray section main body having a U-shaped cross section provided with a cut-out area for arranging a rotation driving means for a CD-ROM in a central portion, and is formed on one side of the tray section main body. A tray mechanism for a CD-ROM drive, wherein the recessed area is a rotating operation space area for a 12 cm CD-ROM held and rotated by the rotation driving means, wherein at least one of the recessed areas on one side of the tray body is provided. The lower part temporarily holds an 8 cm CD-ROM.
Equipped with a cmROM holder and this 8cmROM
A holder accommodating groove for accommodating the holder when not in use is provided, and an appropriate frictional force is set between the 8 cm ROM holder and a side wall of the holder accommodating groove so that the 8 cm ROM holder can be stopped at an arbitrary projecting position. CD-R
Tray mechanism for OM drive. 2. The CD-ROM according to claim 1, wherein said 8 cm ROM holder and a holder accommodating groove for accommodating said 8 cm ROM holder are also provided in an upper portion in a concave area on one side of said tray body. Tray mechanism for ROM drive. 3. The 8 cm ROM holder includes the 8 cm ROM holder.
3. The CD-ROM drive according to claim 1, wherein a portion located on a radially outer side of the CD-ROM as a fulcrum and a portion located on an inner side in the radial direction are rotatably mounted. Tray mechanism. 4. The 8 cm ROM holder includes the 8 cm ROM holder.
The surface engaging with the outer peripheral edge of the CD-ROM is
4. A tray mechanism for a CD-ROM drive according to claim 1, further comprising a step for holding a D-ROM.