JPS61192064A - Cartridge loading device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To simplify the operation of ejecting a cartridge by mounting an operation part or key opposite to a spindle in reference to the cartridge retained. CONSTITUTION:An operation button 16 is fixed to a slide 13 and a spindle for rotating a magnetic disk in a cartridge is mounted on a base. In order to eject a cartridge 1 from the unit, the operation key 16 is pushed in the direction of the arrow B from a state of Figure b so as to move the slide 13 in the same direction. With this movement, a cam 13a slides a pin 12 along a long hole 14a (Figure c) and a holder 11 and the cartridge 1 move parallel so as to separate from the base 19. When the holder 11 returns to the position of Figure a, the cartridge 1 is moved in the opposite direction to the arrow A by an ejecting means, the holder 11 is stopped against an outside plate 14 by a lock lever so as to be retained in the state of Figure 1 and the ejecting action is completed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to data storage devices such as computers and word processors, and more particularly to a cartridge mounting device for a drive device that drives a cartridge containing a recording medium such as a magnetic disk or optical disk.

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, the demand for floppy disk drives as external storage devices for computers has rapidly increased.

This is because floppy disks are easy to handle, inexpensive, and removable like tape memory. Recently, portable personal computers and word processors in particular have become built-in, and as these devices themselves become smaller and lighter, there is a demand for smaller and thinner 70T disk devices. There is.

Figure 3 shows an example of incorporating a floppy disk device into a thin word processor. 1 is a cartridge (hereinafter referred to as a cartridge) containing a flexible magnetic disk, so-called a floppy disk; The word glossette can be attached to and removed from a floppy disk device 2 provided in the word processor so that its insertion opening is located on the side of the main body. An operation button 3 is provided near the insertion opening of the floppy disk device 2 for ejecting the mounted and held cartridge.

A conventional cartridge mounting device for the floppy disk drive will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a conventional cartridge mounting device, and FIG.
The figure is an explanatory diagram of the operation.

In FIG. 4, the cartridge 1 is inserted into the holder 4 in the direction of arrow A. Two pairs of pins 6 are provided on both opposing sides of the holder 4, and a total of four pins 5 are
The guide plates 7 are engaged with longitudinal holes 7a of a guide plate 7 fixed to the base 8 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction so as to face both sides of the holder 4, respectively.

6 is a slide plate having a cam portion 6a that engages with the pin 6 and capable of reciprocating in a direction substantially perpendicular to the moving direction of the holder 4, with one end engaging the protrusion 6b and the other end engaging the base 8. It is urged to move in the direction opposite to the arrow A by the stopped tension spring 9. 3 is an operation button and a slide plate 6
It is fixed to a protrusion 6C provided in the. Reference numeral 10 denotes a spindle for rotationally driving the magnetic disk within the cartridge.

Hereinafter, the operation of the cartridge mounting device described above will be explained with reference to FIG.

FIG. 6a shows a state in which the cartridge 1 is being inserted into the apparatus. The slide plate 6 is in a state where the operation button 3 is completely pushed in (moved to the left in the figure), and the slide plate 6 is in a state where the operation button 3 is pushed in completely (moved to the left in the figure), and the slide plate 6 is held by the locking means (not shown) while resisting the biasing force of the tension spring 9 (not shown). It is held by the base body 8. At this time, the pin 6 is supported by a cam portion 6a provided on the slide plate 6, and the holder 4 is in a state farthest from the base 8 (not shown) and the operation button 3. Then move cartridge 1 to arrow A
When the slide plate 6 is inserted in the direction of arrow A and reaches a predetermined position, the engaging means is released and the slide plate 6 moves in the direction opposite to arrow A. With this movement, the cam portion 6a moves the pin 15 through the vertically elongated hole 7a.
When the holder 4 and the cartridge 1 held therein approach the base 8, the holder 4 and the cartridge 1 are moved substantially in parallel.

FIG. 5 shows a state in which the substantially parallel movement is completed and the holder 4 and cartridge 1 are supported at predetermined positions.

The slide plate 6 is in a state where the operation button 3 is most protruded (moved to the right in the figure), and the holder 4 and cartridge 1 are closest to the base 8 and operation button 3 during the series of mounting operations. . In this state, information is recorded and reproduced on the magnetic disk contained in the cartridge 1.

Also, when ejecting cartridge 1 from the device, the sixth
From the state shown in the figure, press operation button /3 in the direction of arrow B,
The slide plate 6 is moved in the same direction. According to this movement, the cam part 6a slides the pin 6 along the vertical hole 7a, and (
FIG. 5C) When the holder 4 and the cartridge 1 are separated from the base 8, they perform a substantially parallel movement. Holder 4
When the cartridge 1 returns to the position shown in FIG. 6, the cartridge 1 is moved in the direction opposite to the arrow A by an ejection means (not shown), and the holder 4 is locked to the base 8 by the locking means, so that the cartridge 1 is moved to the position shown in FIG. 5a. state and completes the ejection operation (for reference, see published patent number 1975-108056).
r cassette loading device, etc.).

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the conventional cassette loading device, when the car) IJ is held in a state where information can be recorded and reproduced, the operation part of the ejector or the operation button is not connected. The above-mentioned car) IJ edge is the closest positional relationship. That is, this is the state shown in FIG. 6, and it becomes extremely difficult to press the operation button 3 when ejecting the cartridge.

Especially when the device itself becomes thinner, as in the case of the word processor example in Figure 3, and the thickness is reduced to about 1 inch, it seems almost impossible to touch the operation buttons on the underside of the inserted cartridge. It will be done.

Means for Solving the Problems The cartridge mounting device of the present invention was developed by paying attention to the above-mentioned problems, and includes a spindle for rotational driving provided on a base body and a recording medium built therein. Car) I
a holder capable of reciprocating parallel movement so as to be able to detachably hold the J-judge and approach and move away from the base; and at least two pairs of holders provided on opposite sides of the holder. a bottle, a slide plate having a cam portion that engages with the bottle, capable of reciprocating in a direction substantially perpendicular to the moving direction of the holder, and biased to move in one direction; and a portion of the slide plate. , or an operating button is provided on the opposite side of the spindle with respect to the held cartridge.

Effect: With the above configuration, the IJ jig and the operation part or operation button for ejection are positioned at the farthest distance from each other. The necessary operation space for ejection is ensured, and the operation buttons can be easily suppressed.

Example An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, cartridge 1 is inserted into holder 11 in the direction of arrow A. In FIG. Two pairs of bins 12 are provided on both opposing sides of the holder 11, and a total of four bins 12 are slidably engaged in vertical holes 14a provided on both sides of the outer panel 14. are doing. 13 is the bottle 12
It is a slide plate that has a cam portion 13a that engages with the holder 11 and is capable of reciprocating in a direction substantially perpendicular to the moving direction of the holder 11. One end is connected to the protrusion 13b, and the other end is connected to the protrusion 14 of the outer plate 14.
It is urged to move in the direction opposite to the arrow A by a tension spring 16 that is engaged with b. Reference numeral 16 denotes an operation button, which is fixed to the slide plate 13. A lock lever 17 engages with a notch 13G of the slide plate 13 when the cartridge 1 is ejected, and rotates to release the lock lever when the cartridge 1 is inserted. Base body 19
is provided with a spindle 18 for rotationally driving the magnetic disk within the cartridge.

Next, the operation will be explained with reference to FIG.

FIG. 2a shows a state in which the cartridge 1 is being inserted into the apparatus. The slide plate 13 is in a state where the operation button 16 is completely pushed in (moved to the left in the figure), and the lock lever 17 (not shown) is pressed against the biasing force of the tension spring 16 (not shown). ) is held against the outer panel 14. At this time, the bottle 12 is supported by the cam part 13a provided on the slide plate 13, and the holder 11 is supported by the base body 19 (
(not shown). Further insert the cartridge 1 in the direction of arrow A, and when it reaches a predetermined position, the lock lever 17 is released and the slide plate 13
moves in the direction opposite to arrow A.

With this movement, the cam portion 13a moves the bottle 12 into the vertical hole 14.
1, the holder 11 and the cartridge 1 held therein move approximately parallel to the base 19 so as to approach the base 19.

FIG. 2 shows a state in which the holder 11 and the cartridge 1 are supported at predetermined positions after the substantially parallel movement has been completed. The slide plate 13 is in a state in which the operation button 16 is most protruded (moved to the right in the figure), and the holder 11 and cartridge 1 are in a state where the operation button 16 is most protruded from the base 19 during a series of mounting operations.
On the other hand, it is the furthest away from the operation button 16. In this state, information is recorded and reproduced on the magnetic disk contained in the cartridge 1.

On the other hand, when ejecting cartridge 1 from the device, the second
From the state shown in the figure, the operation button 16 is pressed in the direction of arrow B to move the slide plate 13 in the same direction. Following this movement, the cam portion 13a slides the bottle 12 along the vertical hole 14a (FIG. 2C), and the holder 11 and cartridge 1
When separated from the base body 19, it performs a substantially parallel movement. When the holder 11 returns to the position shown in FIG.
17 to the outer plate 14, the second
The state shown in Figure a is maintained to complete the ejection operation.

Effects of the Invention As described above, the cartridge mounting device of the present invention is capable of removably holding a rotary drive spindle provided on a base and a cartridge containing a recording medium, and is capable of attaching and detaching a cartridge with a built-in recording medium to the base. A holder capable of reciprocating parallel movement so as to approach and separate, at least two pairs of pins provided on opposite sides of the holder, and a cam portion that engages with the pins, the holder having a cam portion that engages with the pins, the holder being configured to move in a direction in which the holder moves. It has a slide plate that is capable of reciprocating in a substantially right angle direction and is biased to move in one direction, and an operation part provided on a part of the slide plate or an operation button connected to the slide plate. By providing the operating portion or the operating button on the opposite side of the spindle with respect to the cartridge in the held state, the ejection operation of the cartridge is facilitated.In other words, the present invention allows the drive device itself to be It can be made thinner. In addition, since the operation part or the operation button is located above the drive device, even if the drive device is built into a thin device, the operation button etc. can be placed on the top surface of the device, making it easier to operate. It is possible to realize good equipment.

[Brief Description of the Drawings] Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a cartridge mounting device according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the embodiment, and Fig. 3 is an application example of a conventional cartridge drive device. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional cartridge mounting device, FIG.
The figure is an explanatory diagram of the operation of a conventional cartridge mounting device. 1... Cartridge, 11... Holder, 12... Pin, 13... Slide plate, 14... Outer plate, 16... ...Tension spring, 16...Operation button, 17...Lock lever 118...Spindle, 19...
...Base.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A rotary drive spindle provided on a base body, capable of removably holding a cartridge containing a recording medium, and capable of reciprocating parallel movement so as to approach and move away from the base body. a holder capable of moving, at least two pairs of pins provided on opposite sides of the holder, and a cam portion that engages with the pins, and capable of reciprocating in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the holder; and a slide plate biased to move in one direction, and an operation part provided on a part of the slide plate or an operation button connected to the slide plate, the operation part or the operation button: A cartridge mounting device, characterized in that the cartridge mounting device is provided on a side opposite to the spindle with respect to the cartridge in a held state.