JPS60191466A - Recording and reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To load automatically a recording disk while it is put in a container by using the storage container which consists of plural frame bodies in mutual engagement, and disengaging and moving the frame bodies relatively to and away from each other. CONSTITUTION:Respective solenoids 7 operate and a rod 7a moves in a direction S to move a latch part 2f as shown by an arrow U, thereby disengaging a latch part 2f from a square hole 2e. At the same time, when plates 6 and 6 move away from each other as shown by an arrow U, pins 5...are in engagement with engagement holes 2a..., so box bodies 2 and 2 move away from each other while mounted on the plates 6 and 6. A support member 8 is separated from the outer periphery of the recording disk 1 and a motor 6 is rotated to turn the recording disk 1 without any resistance. Further, the plates 6 and 6 are returned to their original positions to engage the latch part 2f with the square hole 2e and thus returned into the original states. Consequently, the recording disk is loaded while stored in the storage container and reproduction or recording is executed automatically.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a recording and reproducing apparatus for recording and reproducing information using high-density recording disks such as optical disks, contact video disks, and magnetic disks.

-1- Structure of conventional example and its problems A conventional recording disc playback device is, for example, disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-open No. 56-111.
Many of them use a cylindrical cartridge as shown in No. 158, which has structural problems such as the need to manually take out the empty container from the device and the configuration of the loading mechanism.

Purpose of the Invention The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks. By loading a high-density recording disk into a device while it is housed in a storage container, the loading mechanism automatically reproduces or records the high-density recording disk. The purpose of the present invention is to realize a recording/reproducing device with a simple configuration.

Structure of the Invention In order to achieve the above object, the recording and reproducing apparatus of the present invention performs recording and reproducing using a storage container which is made up of a plurality of frames and has a retaining means that can be engaged with each other in order to store a recording disc. The apparatus includes a releasing means for releasing the engagement of the engaging means, and a means for engaging with the frame and relatively moving the frame.

-2- Description of Examples Examples of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

First, a first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6 will be described. Reference numeral 1 denotes a recording disk, and 2 and 2 denote a pair of box-shaped bodies with one end open to accommodate the recording disk 1. Each box-shaped body 2 has an engaging hole 2a formed in a part of a corner, and two When the box-like bodies 2.2 are combined, a semicircular recess 2b is formed to form a circular hole in the center of the mutually opposing parts, and these four parts 2b
A small semicircular protrusion 2C and a small semicircular recess 2d are formed on both sides of the protrusion 2 of one box-shaped body 2.
C can be fitted into the recess 2d of the other box-shaped body 2. Further, on one side of each box-like body 2, there is a latch portion 2 that can be freely engaged and detached from a square hole 2e formed on the other side of the other box-like body 2.
It has f.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which the latch portion 2f of the storage container shown in FIG. 1 and the square hole 2e are engaged, and the openings of the box-like bodies 2, 2 are in close contact. In this state, since the protrusion 2C and the four parts 2d are engaged, the box-shaped body 2.2 will not shift in the direction X-3= in the figure. Further, FIG. 2 shows the main parts of the device into which the storage container is loaded, where 3 is a boss that fits into the engagement hole 1a at the center of the recording disk 1, and 4 is a boss that rotates the recording disk 1. A motor 5 is a pin fixed on a plate 6.6 that moves toward and away from each other, and the motor 5 is a motor 5 that is fixed on a plate 6.6 that moves toward and away from each other.
It is fixed at a position where it can engage with a... Reference numeral 7 denotes a solenoid, which is attached to each plate 6 so that when the storage container containing the recording disc 1 is attached to the apparatus in the direction of the arrow 1 in the figure, the socket 7a can come into contact with the latch part 2f through the square hole 2e. Fixed.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the storage container shown in FIG. 2 attached to the apparatus. In the figure, reference numeral 8 denotes a rib-shaped support member, which is formed inside the box-shaped body 2. As shown in FIG. 6 by the support member 8 in the space
Since it is supported at the position m (see FIG. 4), the inner surface of the box-shaped body 2 does not come into contact with the signal recording surface 1b of the recording disk 1.

In other words, the recording surface 1b is protected by the box-like bodies 2, 2.
- In a state of failure. Furthermore, by attaching the storage container to the apparatus in this manner, the engagement hole 1a of the recording disk 1 is fitted into the boss 3 of the motor 4 via the recesses 2b, 2b. FIG. 4 is a plan view of the state shown in FIG. 3. This fourth
The figure shows that the support member 8 supports the recording disk 1 at six locations. Also, the pin 5 is inserted into the engagement hole 2a...
...is engaged.

Now, each solenoid 7 operates in a state not shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, and the O-piece 7a moves in the direction of arrow S in FIG.
When the latch portion 2f is moved in the T direction in the figure while coming into contact with the latch portion f, the engagement between the latch portion 2f and the square hole 2e is released. At the same time, when the plates 6.6 move away from each other in the direction of arrow U (the power source is not shown), the box-like body 2.2 is It separates while remaining on plate 6.6. This state is shown in FIGS. 5 and 6. In the state shown in FIG. 6, the support member 8 is separated from the outer periphery of the recording disk 1, and by rotating the motor 4, the recording disk 1 can be rotated without any resistance. Also, as shown in Figure 5, for recording! 31 is completely exposed, for example, the optical pickup 9
By scanning in the direction of arrow W, reproduction or recording on the recording disk 1 can be performed. Further, by returning the plate 6.6 to its original position, the latch portions 2f engage with the square holes 2e, respectively, and the state shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 can be restored. At this time, the storage container can be freely removed from the device.

Next, a second embodiment shown in FIGS. 7 to 12 will be described. In the figure, reference numeral 11 denotes a recording disk, which has a recording surface 11a on one side and an engagement hole 11b with the spindle motor of the apparatus in the center. In the drawing, two recording disks 11.11 are constructed with recording surfaces 11a and 11a facing each other. 1
2 is a pair of frames, and the inner circumference 12b of each frame 12 is formed into a substantially semicircular shape. The radius of this inner circumference 12b is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the recording disk 11, and the radius of the inner circumference 12b is slightly larger than the outer diameter of the recording disk 11.
The inner periphery of 2.12 and the outer periphery of the recording disk 11 can be matched with almost no gap. The frame body 12 is provided with the following items. Reference numeral 12a denotes an engagement hole with a loading mechanism located at position a, which is formed in a part of the corner of the frame 12-6-. Reference numeral 13 denotes a rib-shaped portion formed in the middle of the inner circumference 12b in the vertical direction, and serves to maintain the distance between the two recording disks 11 and 11. This rib-shaped portion 13 is cut off near both ends, and the claw 1 that holds the recording disk 11° 11 is located at that portion.
4°14 are formed at the top and bottom.

15 is a leaf spring attached to the outer surface of one end of each frame 12; 16 is an engaging part provided at the tip of this leaf spring 15; It is configured to be engaged with a square hole 17 on the side of the body 12.

Reference numeral 18 denotes a release hole formed vertically through the frame 12 so as to communicate with the square hole 17, and the engagement between the engaging portion 16 and the square hole 17 can be released by touching the loading mechanism of the device. is formed. A hole 19 is provided on the side surface of the frame 12 where the square hole 17 is located, and the leaf spring 15 and the engaging portion 16 are guided by the upper and lower ribs 19a.

The two recording disks 1i, ii are housed in the pair of frames 12.12 having such a structure, and at this time, the claws 1
4.14, the recording disk 11.11 is engaged and held and will not come off the frame 12.12. Also, -7- The recording disks 11.11 are kept apart by the rib upper part 13. This state is shown in Figures 8 to 10,
This figure also shows the inner periphery 12b of the pair of frames 12.12.

12b and the outer periphery of the recording disk 11.11 fit together without any gap. Also, at this time, the engaging portion 16 is engaged with the square hole 17. Furthermore, as can be seen from FIG. 8, when the frame body 12°12 is engaged, the leaf spring 13 is held between the ribs 19a, so a bending force as indicated by the arrow A in the figure is applied. Also, the pair of frames 12, 12 will not be disengaged and bent. Furthermore, in this state, the recording surface 11a is
As you can see from the picture, it is located on the inside and is protected from chips and scratches.

Next, a description will be given of how the storage container described above can be loaded into the apparatus according to the present invention to perform recording or reproduction on the recording disc 1. FIG. 8 schematically shows the main parts of the recording/reproducing apparatus according to the present invention, and reference numeral 20 denotes the engagement hole 1 of the frame 12.
Engagement pin 21.21 engages with frame 12.12
22 is a guide groove provided on the lower surface of the table 21 so that the table 21 can slide in the direction indicated by the arrow; 23 is a guide groove for holding the table 21;

-8- The shaft engages with the 11 engagement holes 11b and 11b, and is rotated by the drive motor 24. 25 is the record disc 11.
A lift ring 26 for raising and lowering the lift ring 25 is a balk for raising and lowering the lift ring 25, and is rotatably supported by a support portion 27 and a pin 28. , 29 is a riff [pin 37
This is a guide member that guides the vertical movement of the lift ring 25 by engaging with the lift ring 25. The balk 2G is connected to a rod 30 at a fulcrum 31, and by moving the rod 30 in the direction of arrow E, the balk 26 can move the lift ring 25 up and down. The table 21 has a base 32
and are each driven by a roller 33 at one end. That is, by rotating the roller 33 in the direction of arrow F, the table 21 can slide in the direction of arrow F. A solenoid 34 is configured to drive the release piece 35.

When the release piece 35 enters the release hole 18 of the frame 12 and is driven by the solenoid 34 and moved in the direction of arrow G,
It is configured so that the engagement between the square hole 11 and the engagement part 16 can be released by pushing the engagement part 16 in the direction of arrow G in FIG.

-9- Now, when the storage container containing the recording disks 11 and 11 in the state shown in FIG. -23 and the engagement hole 11b engage with each other. FIG. 11(a) conceptually shows the state at this time. The lift ring 25 is in contact with the lower recording disk 11 as shown in the figure. In this state, the solenoid 34 drives the release piece 35 to release the engagement between the engagement portion 16 and the square hole 11, and then the table 21 moves the roller 3
3 and move away in the direction of arrow D1 in the figure, the pair of frames 12 and 12 touch each other, and as shown in FIG.
It will be in the state shown in Figure 2. In other words, the holding by the claws 14 and 14 is released, and the lower recording disk 11 in FIG. 11(a) becomes free. However, since the upper recording disk 11 is held by the rib-shaped portion 13 at the portion indicated by arrow M in FIG. 12, it will not fall down. Next, when the lift ring 25 descends in the direction of the arrow, the lower recording disk 11 descends and is placed on the drive motor 24, as shown in FIG. 11(b), and the drive motor 24 rotates the recording disk 11. can do. Next, for example, the pickup 36-
Reproduction or recording can be performed by scanning between the frame 12 and the lower recording disk 11 as shown in the figure. When playback or recording is finished, the riff 1-ring 25 rises and the lower recording disk 11 is moved in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 11 (A).
After being raised to the state V, the table 21 approaches in the direction of arrow D2, and the frames 12 degrees 12 approach each other accordingly,
The engaging portion 16 engages with the square hole 11 and returns to its original state, allowing the storage container containing the two recording disks 11.11 to be removed from the apparatus.

Effects of the Invention As described above, according to the present invention, a recording/reproducing device capable of automatically reproducing or recording by loading a high-density recording disk stored in a storage container into the device by the action of a loading machine can be easily constructed. It can be realized by configuration.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a recording disk storage container, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a storage container and a device that can use this storage container, and FIG. The figure is a -11- longitudinal sectional view showing a state in which the storage container is set in the device, FIG. 4 is a plan view of the same, FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state in which recording and reproduction are possible, and FIG. Figure 7 ~ 1st
2 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of a recording disk storage container, FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a recording disk storage container and a device that can use the storage container, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a recording disk storage container and a device that can use the storage container. FIG. 8 is a view taken along the line I-I in FIG. 8, FIG. 10 is a partially cutaway plan view of the recording disk storage container, and FIGS.
FIG. 12 is a plan view explaining the operation. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Recording disk, 1a... Engagement hole, 1b... Recording surface, 2... Box-shaped body, 2a... Engagement hole, 2b... Recessed part, 2C... Protrusion part , 2d... recess, 2e... square hole, 2t... latch part, 3... boss, 4... motor, 5... bottle, 6... plate, 7... solenoid , 7a... Rod, 8... Support member, 9...
Optical pickup, 11... Recording disk, 11a...
・Recording surface, 12... Frame body, 12a... Engagement hole, 12
b...Inner circumference, 13...Rib-shaped portion, 14...Claw, 1
5... Leaf spring, 16... Engaging portion, 17... Square hole,
18...Release hole, 19...Groove, 19a...Squirrel,
20... Engagement bin, 21... Table, 22...
Guide groove, 23... shaft, 24... drive motor,
25...Lift ring, 32- 12=...Base, 34...Solenoid, 35...Release piece, 36...Pickup agent Yoshihiro Morimoto-13- Figure 1 Figure 7 Figure β, Figure 1f, C-a) (Figure 12, Figure 1)

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Recording using a storage container that is made up of a plurality of frames and has engaging means that can be engaged with each other to store a recording disk,
What is claimed is: 1. A recording and reproducing device that performs reproduction, the recording and reproducing device having a releasing means for releasing the engagement of the engaging means, and a means for engaging with the frame and moving the frame relatively near and far. 2. The means for moving the frame relatively near and far includes a table portion on which the frame can be placed, a drive portion that moves the table portion away from and approaches the table portion, and an engagement portion that engages the table portion and the frame body. A recording/reproducing 'IA' device according to claim 1.