JPH11203419A - Information recording/reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily and surely load an information recording medium at low power consumption. SOLUTION: When an operator inserts a recording medium 2 into an inserting port 3 with his (or her) hand, the insertion of the front end side 2a of the medium 2 up to necessary depth is detected by a recording medium detection means. At the time, an LED 7 is turned on to visiually transmit the insetion of the medium 2 to the external and a buzzer 8 is rung to audibly transmit the insertion of the medium 2 to the outside. Then the operator releases his (or her) hand from the medium 2 and turns a lever 4 in a direction C. Thereby a driving roller connected to the lever 4 is rotated, the medium 2 is loaded on an information recording/reproducing device 1 by the driving roller and a driven roller and the front end side 2a of the medium 2 is abutted on a stopper of a tray, so that the medium 2 is loaded at a prescribed position.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording information on an information recording medium and / or reproducing recorded information.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in an optical information recording / reproducing apparatus for optically recording information and reproducing the recorded information, a large-capacity information recording medium using a laser beam has been used. Recording and playback of information. Various types of recording media are known, such as a disk, a card, and a tape. Among them, a card-shaped optical card is convenient to carry, has excellent productivity, and has a relatively large capacity. Therefore, future demand is expected.

In such an optical card recording / reproducing apparatus for recording / reproducing information on / from an optical card, the optical card is automatically loaded into the optical card recording / reproducing apparatus to record information on the optical card or reproduce recorded information. Is going. As an example of the optical card loading mechanism, a loading mechanism including an optical card detecting unit such as a microswitch and a photodetector and a pair of card loading rollers connected to a small motor as a driving source can be cited.

When an optical card is inserted into the card insertion slot, the leading end of the inserted optical card is detected by the optical card detecting means,
A small motor rotates to drive the card loading roller. Further, when the optical card is inserted, the leading end of the optical card is sandwiched between card loading rollers, and is automatically loaded to a predetermined position.

[0005]

However, the above-mentioned conventional optical card recording / reproducing apparatus is generally a table-top type placed on a desk or a table in an office or a built-in type incorporated in the apparatus. Due to the development of digital communication technology and the development of communication networks, they have been actively used not only in offices but also outdoors. This information device is called a mobile device, and has been rapidly spreading in recent years.

In order to maximize the advantages of the optical card shape, it is desirable to reduce the size and improve portability.
In order for the optical card recording / reproducing apparatus to be portable, it is important that the optical card recording / reproducing apparatus is small and lightweight and that it can be used for a long time by mounting a battery as a power supply.

However, a conventional optical card recording / reproducing apparatus is
Since the optical card is automatically loaded by driving the motor, the loading mechanism becomes complicated and the size of the apparatus increases, and the motor is driven for loading / unloading the optical card. It has the disadvantage of being large.

An object of the present invention is to provide an information recording / reproducing apparatus having a small loading mechanism capable of easily and reliably loading an information recording medium with low power consumption while solving the above-mentioned problems.

[0009]

According to the present invention, there is provided an information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording information on an information recording medium and / or reproducing information recorded on the information recording medium. An information recording medium loading unit that is manually operated to take in the information recording medium, an information recording medium detection unit that detects that the information recording medium is inserted in a predetermined amount, and the information recording medium. Transmission means for transmitting the output of the detection means to the outside.

[0010] Further, an information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
In an information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording information on an information recording medium and / or reproducing information recorded on the information recording medium,
An information recording medium loading means manually operated to take in the information recording medium, and an insertion amount detecting means for detecting a change in insertion resistance when the information recording medium is inserted by a predetermined amount. It is characterized by.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the illustrated embodiment. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a first embodiment. The information recording / reproducing apparatus 1 is small, lightweight and portable, and has a built-in battery (not shown) as a power supply. On the front surface of the information recording / reproducing apparatus 1, an insertion slot 3 for inserting a card-shaped recording medium 2 and a lever 4 for loading the recording medium 2 at a predetermined position are provided. An LCD display 5 for displaying information recorded on the LCD, switches 6 for performing an operation for recording and reproducing information, an LED 7 as a visual transmission means, and a buzzer 8 as an auditory transmission means are provided.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the inside of the information recording / reproducing apparatus 1. A roller-shaped cleaner 9 for removing dust and the like and a tray 10 for holding the recording medium 2 are provided inside the insertion slot 3. I have. A card stopper 11 is provided at the tip of the tray 10, and a lever 4 is provided at a notch of the tray 10.
A drive roller 12, a driven roller 13, and a recording medium detecting unit 14 such as a transmission type photo-interpreter for detecting the recording medium 2 are disposed. The output of the detecting means 14 is connected to the LED 7 and the buzzer 8, respectively.

3 to 5 are perspective views showing a series of operation procedures for insertion and loading. FIG. 3 shows a state at the time of insertion, FIG. 4 shows a state at the time of loading by operating the lever 4, and FIG. I have. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the operation procedure. FIG. 6 (a) is FIG. 1, FIG. 6 (b) is FIG. 3, FIG. 6 (c) is FIG.
(e) corresponds to FIG.

As a first operation procedure, FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG.
As shown in (a), the operator holds the recording medium 2 by hand,
The edge 2 a of the recording medium 2 is inserted into the insertion slot 3 from the direction B. Here, dust adhering to the recording medium 2 according to the insertion is removed by the cleaner 9.

3 and 6 when the recording medium 2 is continuously inserted.
As shown in (b), the front edge 2a in the insertion direction of the recording medium 2 blocks the detection area of the recording medium detecting means 14 in the information recording / reproducing apparatus 1, and the necessary amount of the recording medium 2 is inserted. Is detected. When the recording medium 2 is detected by the detecting means 14, the LED 7 is turned on to visually transmit the fact that the recording medium 2 has been inserted to the outside. The display means 5 may display that the recording medium 2 has been inserted by a predetermined amount. Further, the buzzer 8 sounds and the fact that the recording medium 2 is inserted is audibly transmitted to the outside. It is preferable that the buzzer 8 beeps for a certain period of time, for example, about 1 second, after the detecting means 14 detects the recording medium 2 to mute the sound. Here, the edge 2 a of the recording medium 2 passes through the driving roller 12 and the driven roller 13, and the recording medium 2 is nipped by the rollers 12 and 13.

As a second operation procedure, the operator operates the LED 7
Alternatively, after confirming the insertion amount of the recording medium 2 with the buzzer 8, the hand is released from the recording medium 2 and, as shown in FIGS.
The lever 4 is pinched with a finger and rotated in the C direction. Lever 4 to C
After a predetermined amount of rotation in the direction, the drive roller 12 connected to the lever 4 rotates in the C direction, and the recording medium 2 is moved by the drive roller 12 and the driven roller 13 into the information recording / reproducing apparatus 1 as shown in FIG. To be loaded into.

When the lever 4 is further rotated by a predetermined amount, FIG.
As shown in (e), the front edge 2a of the recording medium 2 comes into contact with the stopper 11 of the tray 10, the recording medium 2 reaches a predetermined position, and the loading operation is completed. After loading, the recording medium 2
Is always detected by the detection means 14, so that the presence or absence of the recording medium 2 can be simultaneously displayed on the LED 7.
The rotation amount of the lever 4 is appropriately regulated in advance so that the recording medium 2 is loaded at a predetermined position on the tray 10. In this state, information is recorded or reproduced on the recording medium 2.

When the recording medium 2 is ejected from the information recording / reproducing apparatus 1, the lever 4 is rotated by a predetermined amount in the direction D opposite to the loading direction in FIG. As a result, the recording medium 2 is discharged from the tray 10 to be in the state shown in FIG. 6C, and a part of the recording medium 2 is discharged to the outside. Fig. 6 (b)
As shown in (1), the operator can hold the partially discharged recording medium 2 by hand and extract it from the information recording / reproducing apparatus 1.

In this embodiment, a visual LE is used as a transmitting means.
Although the D7 and the buzzer 8 based on hearing were used, since the present apparatus is often used for portable use, a vibrator is built in, and when the detecting means 14 detects the recording medium 2, the vibrator is driven and transmitted by bodily sensation. You may make it. This makes it possible to realize a quieter environment than using the buzzer 8.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the information recording / reproducing apparatus of the second embodiment, FIG. 8 is a plan view of the inside, and FIG. 9 is a sectional view of the information recording / reproducing apparatus. As shown in FIG. An insertion port 23 for inserting a recording medium 22 and a lever 24 for loading the recording medium 22 at a predetermined position are provided at the front of the information recording / reproducing apparatus 21, and the recording medium 22 is recorded on the surface thereof. An LCD display 25 for displaying the displayed information, and switches 26 for performing a recording / reproducing operation of the information are attached.

Inside the information recording / reproducing device 21, a cleaner 27 for removing dust and a tray 28 for holding the recording medium 22 are provided near the insertion slot 23. A card guide 29 is provided on a side portion of the tray 28, and a card stopper 30 is provided on a tip portion. A drive roller 31 and a driven roller 32 are arranged in the notch of the tray 28, and the drive roller 31 is connected to the lever 24 via a belt 33. Further, a click plate 34 and a click spring 35 are arranged in the notch of the tray 28, and the click plate 34 is adapted to rotate in parallel with the surface of the recording medium 22 about an axis 34a. It is urged in the direction of the arrow by a coil spring.

7, 8, and 9 show a state before the recording medium 22 is inserted. Similarly, FIGS. 10 to 12 are perspective views, plan views, cross-sectional views at the time of insertion, and FIGS. 16 to 18 are perspective views, plan views, cross-sectional views, and FIGS.
19 is a perspective view, a plan view, and a cross-sectional view, respectively, at the time of loading by operating the lever 24, and FIGS.

As a first operation procedure, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the operator holds the recording medium 2 by hand and inserts the leading end into the insertion slot 23. Here, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the recording medium 2 advances along the card guide 29 of the tray 28 after dust and the like attached thereto are removed by the cleaner 9.

When the insertion is continued, the front corner in the insertion direction comes into contact with the click plate 34. When further inserted, the click plate 34 is rotated about the shaft 34a as shown in FIG.
Rotate in the direction of arrow P, and a predetermined insertion pressure is applied to the recording medium 2.
2 occurs. When the recording medium 2 is inserted by a predetermined amount as shown in FIGS.
The convex portion 35a of the click spring 35 indents into b, and the insertion pressure changes. At this time, the leading end of the recording medium 22 passes through the driving roller 31 and the driven roller 32, and
2 sandwiched.

As a second operation procedure, the operator releases his / her hand from the recording medium 22 and, as shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, grips the lever 24 with a finger and rotates it in the C direction. When the lever 24 rotates a predetermined amount in the direction C, the drive roller 31 connected to the lever 24 rotates in the direction E, and the recording medium 22
1 and the driven roller 32 loads the tray 28. When the lever 24 is rotated by a predetermined amount, FIGS.
As shown in (2), the front side of the recording medium 22 contacts the stopper 30 of the tray 28, the recording medium 22 reaches a predetermined position, and the loading operation is completed. The rotation amount of the lever 24 is
The recording medium 22 is appropriately regulated in advance so as to be loaded at a predetermined position on the tray 28.

When the recording medium 22 is ejected from the information recording / reproducing apparatus 21, the lever 24 is rotated by a predetermined amount in the direction D opposite to the loading direction in FIGS.
2 are ejected from the tray 28 to be in the state shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, and a part of the recording medium 22 is ejected to the outside. Here, as shown in FIGS. 13 to 15, the operator holds the partially ejected recording medium 22 by hand, and
Can be extracted from

FIGS. 22 to 24 show plan views of the third embodiment. FIG. 22 shows a state before the recording medium 22 is inserted, FIG. 23 shows a state where a predetermined amount is inserted, and FIG. In this embodiment, a concave portion 22 a is provided on a side orthogonal to the insertion direction of the recording medium 22, and a click spring 35 is provided in the information recording / reproducing device 21. The lever 24 is connected to the drive roller 31.

As shown in FIG. 23, when the recording medium 22 is inserted by a predetermined amount, the convex portion 35a of the click spring 35 falls into the concave portion 22a of the recording medium 22, and the insertion pressure of the recording medium 22 changes. Then, when the lever 24 is rotated by a predetermined amount,
As shown in FIG. 24, the recording medium 22 is the information recording / reproducing device 2
The tray 28 is loaded at a predetermined position on the tray 28 inside the tray 1.

[0029]

As described above, in the information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention, the insertion position of the information recording medium is detected by the information recording medium detecting means and transmitted to the outside. Can be performed easily and reliably.

Further, the information recording / reproducing apparatus according to the present invention comprises:
Since the insertion pressure changes when a predetermined amount of information recording medium is inserted, the operator can easily confirm that the information recording medium has been inserted by a predetermined amount, and ensure that the information recording medium is loaded. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a first embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the inside.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view when a recording medium is inserted.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view at the time of insertion by lever operation.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view when insertion is completed.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of an operation procedure.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a second embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of the inside.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the information recording / reproducing apparatus when a recording medium is inserted.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of the inside.

FIG. 12 is a sectional view.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view of the information recording / reproducing apparatus after inserting a predetermined amount.

FIG. 14 is a plan view of the inside.

FIG. 15 is a sectional view.

FIG. 16 is a perspective view of the information recording / reproducing apparatus at the time of loading by lever operation.

FIG. 17 is a plan view of the inside.

FIG. 18 is a sectional view.

FIG. 19 is a perspective view of the information recording / reproducing apparatus when loading is completed.

FIG. 20 is a plan view of the inside.

FIG. 21 is a sectional view.

FIG. 22 is a plan view of an information recording / reproducing apparatus according to a third embodiment.

FIG. 23 is a plan view when a predetermined amount is inserted.

FIG. 24 is a plan view when loading is completed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1,21 Information recording / reproducing device 2,22 Information recording medium 3,23 Insertion port 4,24 Lever 5,25 Display 6,26 Switch 7 LED 8 Buzzer 9,27 Cleaner 10,28 Tray 12,31 Drive roller 13 , 32 driven roller 14 information recording medium detecting means 34 click plate 35 click spring

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. An information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording information on an information recording medium and / or reproducing information recorded on the information recording medium, the information recording medium loading means being manually operated to take in the information recording medium. Information recording medium detecting means for detecting that the information recording medium has been inserted by a predetermined amount, and transmitting means for transmitting an output of the information recording medium detecting means to the outside. Playback device. 2. The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information recording medium detecting means detects a front end or a vicinity of the front end of the information recording medium inserted by an operator in the insertion direction. 3. An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein said transmitting means notifies an operator that said information recording medium has been inserted by a predetermined amount. 4. The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein said transmission means is a sound means such as a buzzer. 5. The transmission means is an LED, LCD, CRT.
4. The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the information recording / reproducing apparatus is a display means such as a monitor. 6. An information recording / reproducing apparatus for recording information on an information recording medium and / or reproducing information recorded on the information recording medium, wherein the information recording medium loading means is manually operated to take in the information recording medium. An information recording / reproducing apparatus comprising: an insertion amount detecting unit that detects a change in insertion resistance when the information recording medium is inserted by a predetermined amount. 7. A click mechanism using a combination of a concave member and a convex member as said insertion amount detecting means.
An information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 1. 8. The information recording / reproducing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein a concave groove is formed in the information recording medium, and the click mechanism is configured to cooperate with the convex member arranged in a main body device.