JPS6282550A - Storing mechanism for large amount of cartridge - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To collect automatically a desired cartridge from a cartridge storing device by using a drum having a bottom plate supported by a spring as a support mechanism of a structure revolving at a low speed. CONSTITUTION:A double drum 17 is stored in a cartridge large amount storing mechanism 16 and a bottom plate 19 is supported by a spring 18 within the drum 17. Then the plate 19 moves down owing to the cartridges stored on the plate 19. In addition, a drum driving part is provided under the drum 17 and these two drums 17 are revolved at a low speed. While a shoot 15 is provided at the exit of a cartridge storing device 1. Then a desired cartridge is taken out of the device 1 storing a large amount of cartridges the mechanism 16 is set at the front of the shoot 15 set at the exit of the device 1. Thus the extracted cartridge slides through the shoot 15 and is stored in the drum 17 of the mechanism 16.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Summary] When taking out a necessary cartridge from a device that stores a large number of cartridges, a cartridge storage device that rotates a drum having a bottom plate supported by a spring is placed in front of the discharge port of the cartridge storage device. By installing a ti product mechanism,
To enable unmanned recovery of a large amount of discharged cartridges.

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a multi-cartridge stacking mechanism that allows unattended removal of required cartridges from an apparatus in which a large number of cartridges are stored.

As information processing systems become larger and more sophisticated, the amount of data sets and files processed online is increasing significantly. Due to these circumstances, the work of handling tape reels in tape devices has become complicated. Under these circumstances, recently there has been a cartridge storage device l as shown in FIG. 4 as a large-capacity file 11.

Figure 4 (a) is a perspective view of the cartridge storage device;
b) is an internal view seen from the side.

The tape and reel are integrated and stored as a cartridge 2 on a plurality of shelves 3 provided on both sides of the apparatus 1. In addition, there is an access mechanism 5 (not shown) that moves vertically and horizontally through the central passage 4 of the shelves on both sides.
Accordingly, the cartridge 2 stored in the storage shelf 3
is taken out and sent to the unwinding motor section of the writing/reading section 6. The structure is such that the tape is unwound and read and written by the head of the writing/reading section 6. Note that 7 is a column on which the access mechanism moves, and 8 indicates the force of the opening 7.

The above-mentioned apparatus is a kind of warehouse in which data is retrieved using cartridges normally stored on a shelf, and the cartridges are stored again on the shelf after being taken out. However,
Nowadays, the amount of data handled has become enormous, and there are cases where it is not enough to send the data in time, and in such cases, the cartridge 2 is sent directly by means of transportation such as an airplane or a car. .

In such a case, it is necessary to manually take out the cartridge 2 from the cartridge outlet 9 of the cartridge storage device 1 (inlet a on the upper stage and outlet b on the lower stage).
There was a demand for a mechanism that could be easily removed.

(Prior Art) Conventionally, the cartridge inlet/outlet 9 of the cartridge storage device l
Inside the exit, there is a plate 10 (three in the figure, but actually there are multiple) on which the cartridge 2 to be taken out is placed by an access mechanism (not shown), as shown in FIG.゜ is held on a shaft 12 fixed to a partition frame (not shown) as shown in Fig. 5 (b) [see partition frame 11 in Fig. 4 (a)], and is held horizontally when the cartridge 2 is not placed on it. The overlap 13 is set and balanced,
When the cartridge 2 is placed on the plate IO, the plate IO moves around 1, and the cartridge 2 hits a stopper 14 provided at the front of the slide and stops.

This tilted cartridge 2 is grasped by hand from the front (left side in the figure).

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

When a necessary cartridge 2 is taken out from the cartridge storage device 1, the cartridge 2 is placed on the plate 10 by the access mechanism 5, and the plate 10 is tilted and stopped at the exit of the cartridge inlet/outlet 9.

Cartridge 2 was collected by people each time. However, since the cartridges 2 are ejected intermittently and irregularly, there is a problem in that when a large number of cartridges are ejected, a person has to wait for a long time before exiting the apparatus.

[Means for solving problems]

FIG. 1 is a diagram explaining the present invention in detail.

In FIG. 1, 1 indicates a cartridge storage device;
Reference numeral 5 denotes a cartridge discharge chute, which is connected to the outlet of the device for discharging the cartridge 2 (in contrast to the conventional stopper 14).
(delete). 16 is a cartridge mass storage mechanism;
It has a series of drums 17 and a bottom plate 19 supported by a spring 18 inside.The two series of drums 17 are further rotated by a motor 20 via a belt 21. In order to make it freely movable and portable, casters 22 are provided at the bottom.

[Effect]

That is, when the large quantity cartridge storage mechanism 16 is placed in contact with the cartridge discharge chute (15) of the cartridge storage device 1, and the required cartridge 2 is placed on the plate 10 by the access mechanism 5, the plate lO Tilt due to weight of cartridge 2 (scene operation), cartridge 2
cartridge ejection shoe installed at the outlet of the device) 1
5, the drum 17 of the cartridge mass storage mechanism 16
It falls onto the inner bottom plate 19 and accumulates.

° Since the drum 17 is rotating at a low speed, the drum 1
7, cartridges 2 are loaded on average.

Also, depending on the amount of cartridge 2 accumulated, the bottom plate 19 of the drum 17
Iu damage to the cartridge 2 can be avoided by selecting the variable spring force of the spring 18 so that the distance from the exit of the device to the receiving height of the side 16 of the cartridge multi-star accumulator is always kept constant. do not have.

〔Example〕

FIG. 2 is a diagram explaining the present invention in detail, and FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the present invention connected to a cartridge storage device. Note that common symbols throughout all figures indicate the same objects.

FIG. 2 shows the external appearance of the large-capacity cartridge storage mechanism 16. The interior of the large-capacity cartridge storage mechanism 16 is the same as that shown in FIG. It is supported by a spring 18, and the bottom plate 19 is lowered by the storage of the cartridge 2 on the bottom plate 19. Furthermore, a drum drive unit (one motor 20 drives the two drums 17, and a heald 21
) and drives the two drums 17 at low speed (
For example, it rotates at a rate of 1 revolution every 2 seconds). In addition, four casters 22 are provided at the bottom to make it a general type that can be moved freely. Reference numeral 23 denotes a handle, which is used to hold it when transporting it.

On the other hand, a chute installed at the exit of the cartridge storage device ■ (in the figure, it has a double tunnel shape, but it can also be U-shaped)
15 is set.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the cartridge storage mechanism 16 connected to the cartridge storage device 1. As shown in FIG.

Cartridge storage device 1 that stores a large amount of cartridges
When taking out the necessary cartridges 2 from the cartridge storage device 1, the cartridge storage mechanism 16 is installed in front of the outlet chute 15 of the cartridge storage device 1 as shown in the figure. As a result, the cartridge 2 slides on the shade 15 and is stored on the drum 17 of the large cartridge storage mechanism 16.

As a result, a large amount of cartridges 2 can be collected unattended, and when a large number of cartridges 2 are ejected, there is no longer a need for a person to wait for a long time at the cartridge ejection port of the device as in the past.

The above cartridge mass storage mechanism has the following features.

(1) When using the cartridge mass storage mechanism 16 as an external connection unit, the cartridge 2
(Cartridge width is 104 m + w in the example) slides on the chute 15 (chute width is about 110 mm in the example) and the drum 17 (drum diameter is 400 to 5 mm in the example).
00 mm), so precision is not required for positioning the receiver of the large cartridge storage mechanism 16.

(2) Since positioning is easy, even if the cartridge mass storage mechanism 16 is made portable as in the embodiment, the installation work is easy.

(3) By rotating the drum 17 for accumulating cartridges 2 at a low speed, the cartridges 2 are stacked evenly within the drum 17.

(4) Depending on the amount of cartridges 2 accumulated, the bottom plate 19 of the drum 17 is lowered, and the number of cartridges is removed from the cartridge outlet of the cartridge storage device l. ! The distance to the receiving height of the storage mechanism 16 is always kept substantially constant. As a result, damage to the cartridge and the tray 2 is less likely to occur.

(5) When taking out the accumulated cartridges 2 from inside the drum 17 and packaging them separately, as the number of cartridges 2 decreases, the bottom +1N19 of the drum 17 lifts.
Easier to take out.

(6) Since the structure is simple, consisting only of rotating the drum 17 with the bottom plate 19 supported by the springs 18, it can be constructed compactly and at low cost.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As explained above, according to the present invention, the receiving mechanism has a structure in which a drum having a bottom plate supported by a spring is rotated at low speed, so that necessary cartridges can be retrieved unattended from the cartridge storage device, and the drum can be placed in front of the device's discharge port. There is no need for people to wait for a long time.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram explaining the present invention in detail. FIG. 2 is a diagram explaining the invention in detail. FIG. 3 is a diagram connecting the present invention to a cartridge storage device. FIG. 4 is a diagram explaining the cartridge storage device. (A) is a perspective view, (B) is a sectional view, and Figure 5 is a diagram explaining the discharge of a conventional cartridge.
A) is a cross-sectional view, and (b) is a diagram illustrating seesaw movement of the plate. In the figure, ■ is a cartridge storage device, 15 is a seat, 16 is a large cartridge storage mechanism, 17 is a drum, 18 is a spring, 19 is a bottom arm, 20 is a motor, 21 is a belt, 22 is a caster, 23 is a Showing the handle.・Ne・Departure I July 2η-Toriture no I thick tube storage El: #Nita Ryogo% 5 Figure Cartridge head and tube Meioki mouth opening same figure 4 Figure $ 5 Figure

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A large amount of cartridge storage mechanism (16) connected to an outlet of a cartridge storage device (1) that stores a large number of tape cartridges and the like as recording media, wherein the cartridges are discharged from the outlet. The drum (17) receives and rotates the cartridge, and the bottom plate (19) is supported by a spring (18) inside the drum (17) and stores the tape cartridge discharged from the discharge port. (
19) is accumulated and decreases depending on the number of tape cartridges,
A large quantity storage mechanism for cartridges, characterized in that the height from the discharge port to the top surface of the cartridges stored on the bottom plate (19) is kept constant.