JPS58203669A - Automatic loading device of disk - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To shorten the average access time for an audio disk, an optical disk, etc., by providing two cartridge loading mechanisms to prepare anothr cartridge to be used next for the loading mechanism of the other side while a disk is recorded and reproduced. CONSTITUTION:An instruction is given from an host device to select a prescribed cartridge 2 in a cartridge storing box 1, and therefore the box 1 is shifted toward A or B by a control signal given from a control part (not shown in the drawing). When the box 1 reaches a prescribed position, the cartridge 2 is loaded into a cartridge loading mchanism 3a or 3b via a cartridge transfer mechanism. Then the cartridge loading mechanism is turned toward an arrow C or D on the basis of a hinge to set the cartridge 2 to a disk driving device 4. When the recording/reproducing action is over, the mecanism 3a or 3b is reset in the vertical direction. Then the cartridge 2 is reset to its original position in the box 1.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Object of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for automatically loading an audio disc or an optical disc into a drive device.
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PRIOR ART Conventional automatic disk loading devices, such as those found in shake boxes, have a disk storage section, a disk drive unit for recording and playing back disks, and a disk drive device for distributing disks. The transport mechanism of the Nask requires three operating mechanisms: a disc chuck mechanism, a direct IfM movement mechanism for the disc drive, and a rotation mechanism for selecting the disc coating layer.

However, this invention has the disadvantage that the entire m& and disk transport mechanism is very complicated.Objective of the Invention The object of the present invention is to provide a disk drive i-device.

An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic loading device 1 having a storage and a simple configuration that can quickly load designated disks regardless of whether the disks are front or back.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention employs two loading mechanisms with hinges on one side that are selected according to the storage state of the disk, and when the disk to be loaded is specified, the disk to be accessed is loaded. The moving direction and the moving amount of the cartridge storage box are controlled according to the surface, and a specified disk is delivered to one of the above-mentioned loading mechanisms, and this is configured to be set in the disk drive device.

EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION AND THEIR EFFECTS Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view schematically showing the overall structure of an automatic disk loading device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and 1 is a perspective view showing a cartridge accommodating a plurality of disk cartridges 2. A storage box 4 is a disk drive device 5a for recording and reproducing disks.

6b is a cartridge loading mechanism for loading a specified cartridge 2 into the disk drive device 4.

The cartridge storage box 1 is arranged according to the arrow mark A according to the positional relationship between each cartridge storage position to be loaded and the loading mechanism to be used.
, B. Further, after receiving the cartridge from the storage box 1, the cartridge loading mechanisms 5a and 3b are moved in the directions of arrows C and D around the hinges 5a and 5t)Y, respectively. In the above configuration, when the host device issues a command to select a predetermined cartridge in the cartridge storage box 1, the cartridge storage box 1 moves in the direction A or B in response to a control signal from a control section (not shown). . Cartridge storage box 1 or specified position i
When the cartridge 2 reaches t, the cartridge 2 is loaded into the cartridge loading mechanism 6a or 6b by a transfer mechanism (described later). Thereafter, the cartridge loading mechanism rotates about the hinge in the direction of arrow C or D, and sets the cartridge 2 in the disk drive device 4.

When the recording angle raw processing is completed, the cartridge loading mechanism 3a or 3b is turned vertically and the cartridge is stored in the original position in the cartridge storage box 1.Next, each of the above-mentioned elements is driven 1! II Explain about paulownia.

FIG. 2 shows the drive section of the cartridge storage box 1.

This is an explanatory diagram of the storage box 1, in which the cartridge 7 and the storage box 1 are placed on the rail 2. The storage box 1 is driven by I as shown in (not shown).
Is it possible to install the drive morph 7 in the A section and use the Bellut 1cI as a mover, or as shown in Figure (B), install the drive motor in the cartridge storage box 1? The mover method can be adopted using a clutch, a rack and pinion, a rail and rollers, etc.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a cartridge receiving and passing mechanism between the storage box 1 and the loading mechanism 3. Figure (A) shows 1
As shown, the cartridge 2 is secured in the cartridge storage box 1 by a cartridge fixing knife 4. When it is detected that the cartridge storage box 1 is in the predetermined position, the electromagnetic magnet 11 attached to the cartridge loading mechanism 6 attracts the cartridge 2 in the cartridge storage box 1, as shown in Figure (B). As shown in Figure 1 (driving roller 12 and rail 13 move cartridge 2 to cartridge storage box 3).
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Next, the driving force method of the cartridge loading mechanism B will be explained with reference to FIG. is a disk drive device which, from the state shown in the figure, is assisted around the hinge 5 by the driving roller 16 and the driven kite 17, and the cartridge 7 is read by the tape recording and reproducing device as shown in figure υ). Set to 4. When accessing the opposite side of the cartridge 720, the loading mechanism 3b can be used.

FIG. 6 shows another driving force method for the loading mechanism. The cartridge loading structures 5a and 3b are held in a vertical position as shown in Figure 1) by means of springs. When it is detected that the cartridge 2 has been inserted into the cartridge loading mechanism 3a, the drive roller 18 rotates to the right and moves the suppression lever 20. As a result, the protrusion 19 protruding from the cartridge loading mechanism 3 is pushed rightward by the boosting lever 20, and the cartridge loading mechanism 3a is rotated and set in the disk drive device 14 as shown in ) in the figure.

FIG. 7 shows the cartridge 2 set in the disk drive device 4. As shown in FIG. When the cartridge loading mechanism 3 is set in the disk drive device 4, the disk 21 in the cartridge 2 is fixed to the disk drive motor 22 by the disk fixing hub 24. When it is detected that the disk 21 has been sectioned, the disk drive motor 22 rotates.

The disk 21 rotates within the cartridge 2 without contacting anything, and recording is performed by the recording head 23.

Effects of the Invention As is clear from the above explanation, in the present invention, one of the several cartridges housed in the storage box is selected and the cartridge is driven in the direction according to the disk surface. In the automatic device mounted on the device 1, the storage box itself serves as the disk transporting section, which eliminates the need for a dedicated disk transport mechanism that was required in conventional devices, simplifying the structure.

Furthermore, since the two car IJ nozzle loading mechanisms are used differently depending on the disk surface, there is no need for a rotation mechanism between the storage section and the loading mechanism to change the orientation of the cartridge.

In addition, since the apparatus of the present invention is equipped with two cartridge loading mechanisms, while one disk is being recorded and processed, the other cartridge to be used next is prepared for loading. This also makes it possible to shorten the average access time.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the overall configuration of an automatic disk loading device which is an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 (A) and (B)
6(a) and 4(b) are views showing the drive unit of the cartridge storage box 1, FIG. 6 prisoners (
7) and 0 are diagrams showing the specific configuration of the drive section of the cartridge loading mechanism, respectively, and FIG. 7 is a diagram for explaining the state at this time when the cartridge is inserted into the disk drive mechanism. Explanation of symbols 1 Cartridge storage box 2 Cartridge 3 Cartridge loading mechanism 4 Disk drive 5 Hinge 6 Rail 7 Drive motor 8 Drive motor, -9 ... Pulley - β 10...Belt (or wire) 11...Electromagnetic magnet 12...Drive roller 13...Rail 14...Cart truck fixing spring 15...Drive roller 16...Drive roller (Gear) 17... Obedience guide (gear) 18... Drive roller 19... Protrusion 20... Suppression lever 21... Disk 22... Disk drive sweater 23... Chronicle residing head 24...・Disk tMI regular use...No Sai j Zu Sai 2 Figure, 1-3 Figure CF5) Sai To Zu Sai S Figure (A) Figure 16 (A)

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. A disc recording/reproducing means, a pair of cartridge loading mechanisms tiltably disposed on both sides of the recording/reproducing means, and a plurality of disc cartridges, each of the cartridges The receiver of the IJ nozzle is equipped with a cartridge storage means for transferring the IJ nozzle, and the IJ nozzle receiver is equipped with a cartridge storage means for transferring the cartridge, and the cartridge can be loaded from the storage means to either of the above nails depending on the front or back of the cartridge surface mounted on the f#A reproducing means. An automatic disk loading device characterized by selectively delivering a disk cartridge to one cartridge loading mechanism. 2. The cartridge storage means stores a plurality of disk cartridges in an upright position, and the force is applied between the cartridge storage means and the cartridge loading mechanism. 2. The automatic disc loading device according to claim 1, wherein the disc loading is carried out with the disc cartridge in an upright position;