JPS6240657A - Safety device for on-vehicle autochanger cassette stereo - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the safety of the handling by providing the detecting switch to detect the opening and closing of the cover of the console box, and when the releasing of the cover is detected by the detecting switch, interrupting the main electric power source of the cassette deck main body. CONSTITUTION:The tape reproduction to store a magazine rack 7 at a cassette deck main body 2 and set a cassette pack 9 to a cassette mechanism 13 by an autochanger mechanism is executed while a cover 4 of a console box 1 is closed. By closing the cover 4, the pressure of a lever 8 is received, a detecting switch 10 is turned on, and to the cassette deck main body 2, the electric power source can be supplied. On the other hand, when the cover 4 of the console box 1 is opened during the reproduction of the tape, the pressure of the lever 8 is released, the detecting switch 10 is turned off, the electric power source supply to the cassette deck main body 2 is interrupted, and the tape reproduction action and the autochanger mechanism action are stopped. For such a reason, the safety on handling can be improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to a safety device for an on-vehicle auto changer cassette stereo in which a console box houses a cullet deck body with no auto engine engine (tll).

(Prior art) Conventionally, autochanger cassette stereos, which automatically select and play a cassette pack from a magazine rack containing multiple cassette packs, have been put into practical use primarily for home use. Due to the convenience of being able to do this automatically, development for in-vehicle applications is progressing.

By the way, this type of cassette stereo has a magazine rack containing multiple cassette packs set in a cassette deck body equipped with an autochanger mechanism, so it is larger than a normal cassette deck, making it difficult to install an instrument with limited installation space. It cannot be installed in the center of the panel as before.

Therefore, the inventors of the present application have developed a device in which a cassette deck body equipped with an autochanger mechanism is housed in a console box, and a macazine rack containing a plurality of cassette packs can be attached and detached by opening the console box lid. is suggesting.

(Problem to be Solved by the Invention) However, when a cassette deck body equipped with an autochanger mechanism is stored in a console box, there is no particular problem because the mechanism of the autochanger mechanism is stopped when a cassette magazine is stored in the deck. However, during playback, the auto cassette changer mechanism operates to replace the cassette pack each time the cassette pack is finished playing.
If you opened the lid of the console box and accidentally put your hand in during this playback operation, there was a risk that your finger would get caught in the mechanism's operation. In particular, drivers cannot concentrate on operating the cassette while driving, so they may accidentally insert their hands into the cassette, and if there are passengers such as children, their hands may get caught while fiddling with the console box. I was afraid of losing it.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention has been made in view of such conventional problems.Even if the lid of the console box is opened during playback operation, a built-in mechanism is activated to prevent hands, etc. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a safety device for in-vehicle auto change and one-cassette stereos that guarantees safety by preventing objects from being pinched.

In order to achieve this object, the present invention is provided with a detection switch that detects the opening and closing of the console box, and when this detection switch detects that the lid is opened, the main power supply to the cassette deck body is cut off. be.

(Embodiment) FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing the installed state of the autochanger cassette stereo of the present invention with the console box seen through.

First, to explain the configuration, reference numeral 1 is a console box installed between the driver's seat and the passenger seat. Inside the console box 1, as shown in a transparent state, a cassette deck main body 2 equipped with an autochanger mechanism is stored. can be,
A lid 4 is provided on the console box 1 to open and close a magazine insertion slot 3 opened at the top of the cassette deck main body 2. In addition, a keyboard operation panel 6 for operating the autochanger cassette stereo is arranged between the console box 1 housing the cassette deck main body 2 and the shift lever 5, and a keyboard operation panel 6 for operating the autochanger cassette stereo is arranged, and a plurality of cassette packs shown outside are stored therein. With the magazine rack 7 set in the cassette deck main body 2 through the magazine insertion slot 3, the keyboard operation panel 6 is operated to perform, for example, order setting for automatic continuous playback, cueing operation for song selection operation, etc.

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of a console box showing an embodiment of the safety device in the in-vehicle auto changer cassette stereo shown in FIG.

In FIG. 1, a cassette deck body 2 equipped with an autochanger mechanism is housed inside a console box 1, and a magazine rack 7 is set in the magazine insertion slot 3 as shown in the figure with N4 of the console box 1 opened. When the open M4 is closed and the cassette stereo is played back, the magazine rack 7 is drawn into the cassette deck body 2, and the built-in autochanger mechanism plays back the cassette pack.

In such a storage structure of the cassette deck main body 2 in the console box 1, a lever 8 that can be vertically retracted is provided in the part of the console box 1 where the lower surface of the lid 4 comes into contact when the M4 of the console box 1 is closed. A detection switch 10 is provided below the lever 8 to detect opening and closing of the M4. As shown in the figure, the detection switch 10 is turned on because the pressing force by the lever 8 is released when M4 is open, and when the lid 4 is closed and the lever 8 is pushed downward, the switch is turned on.

That is, when M4 is opened, the detection switch 10 is turned off, and when M4 is closed, the detection switch 10 is turned on.

This detection switch 10 is connected to the power supply circuit in series with the power switch of the cassette deck main body 2, and even if the power switch of the cassette deck is in the on state, when the lid 4 is opened, the detection switch 10 is turned off. This will cut off the power supply to the cassette deck body.

Figure 3 shows the set state of the cassette magazine for two cassette decks Fy'1 with the internal structure of the deck body omitted. As shown at 9, the magazine rack 7 containing a plurality of packs 1 to 9 is held by a lift member 11 in a position where its upper part slightly protrudes from the magazine insertion opening 3. On the left side of the storage section 12 of the magazine rack 7 equipped with a cassette machine 13, which is generally shown as a cassette machine.

Next, if the cassette deck 1 to playback operation is performed from the ejected state of the cassette deck main body 2 as shown in FIG. 12, and then move any cassette 1 stored in the magazine rack 7 to the pack 9 as shown by the arrow. f! The tape reproduction of the cassette pack 9 is started by transporting the cassettes 1 to 13 as shown at 9', and then dropping the cassette pack at 9' down.

When the tape playback is finished, the autochanger machine returns the cassette pack 9 from the cassette mechanism 13 to the magazine rack 7 again through the reverse route, and the autochanger mechanism transfers the next cassette pack to the cassette machine. @13 to play the next tape. That is, the operation of replacing the cassette pack 9 stored in the cassette magazine 7 by the autochanger mechanism is repeated every time the tape is played back, using a preset playback program or manual operation.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained.

As shown in FIG. 4, tape playback is performed by storing the magazine rack 7 in the cassette deck main body 2 and setting the cassette pack 9 in the cassette mechanism 13 using the auto changer mechanism, with the lid 4 of the console box 1 closed. When the lever 4 is closed, the lever 8 is depressed as shown in FIG. 1, the detection switch 10 is turned on, and power can be supplied to the cassette deck main body 2.

On the other hand, during the tape playback operation, the console box 10 gain 4
When the lever 8 is released, the detection switch 10 is turned off, the power supply to the cassette deck main body 2 is cut off, and the tape playback operation and the operation of the O1-Change mechanism are stopped.

Therefore, even if you accidentally open M4 of the console box 1 and put your hand into the magazine insertion slot, the detection switch 10 will cut off the power supply and the cassette mechanism and
- Since the operation of the changer mechanism is stopped, it is possible to reliably prevent fingers from getting caught. Of course, if you close the listening benefit 4 during playback operation, the detection switch 1
When 0 becomes A, the tape playback operation starts again.

(Effects of the Invention) As described above, according to the present invention, a detection switch is provided for detecting opening and closing of the console box lid.
When this detection switch detects that the lid is opened, the main power supply to the cassette deck body is cut off.
Even if you accidentally open the console box lid and insert your hand during tape playback, both the cassette mechanism and autochanger mechanism are automatically stopped, so the built-in mechanism will prevent your hand from opening. It is possible to reliably prevent the cassette deck from being pinched, and to greatly improve handling safety when the cassette deck body equipped with an autochanger mechanism is stored in a console box.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory cross-sectional view of a console box showing an embodiment of the present invention, FIG.
, 4 are cross-sectional explanatory views showing the operation of the autochanger mechanism. 1; Console box 2: Cassette deck body 3: Magazine insertion slot 4: Lid 5: Shift lever 6: Keyboard operation panel 7: Magazine rack 8 lever 9: Cassette pack 10: Detection switch 11: Lift member 12: Magazine storage section 13 : Cassette mechanism patent applicant Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Same as above Clarion Co., Ltd. Agent Patent attorney Akira Tsuchihashi j”/゛7Δ,・[・j Figure 1 Ibushito 2ζa,,4 z Force wo 1, Tocho, 6 Left 4 mo Figure 3

Claims (1)

[Claims] An in-vehicle autochanger cassette stereo in which a cassette deck body equipped with an autochanger mechanism is provided in a console box, and a magazine rack containing a plurality of cassette packs is attached/detached by opening the console box lid. In-vehicle use, characterized in that it is provided with a detection switch that detects opening and closing of the lid of the console box, and a power cutoff means that cuts off the main power source of the cassette deck body when the detection switch detects that the lid is opened. Safety device for autochanger cassette stereo.