JPS6398864A - Exchanging device for cartridge type magnetic tape - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To switch the mode of transmission/reception of a magnetic tape giving/receiving into the automatic and manual mode at any time by providing a mount base setting directly magnetic tapes directly manually in the condition of removing a magazine case contained with plural magnetic tapes. CONSTITUTION:An automatic exchanger 3 is provided to a position corresponding to a load/exhaust port 2 of the magnetic tape and the exchanger consists of the magazine case 9 housing plural magnetic tapes, a drive mechanism 12 moving the magazine case 9 to oppose the magnetic tapes to the load/exhaust port 2 intermittently and feed mechanism 21 delivering the magnetic tapes to the loading mechanism. Thus, the titled device is used while being at any time changed over into the operating mode automatically giving/receiving the magnetic tapes to/from the loading mechanism through the use of the magazine case 9 and the operating mode placing one magnetic tape onto the mount base and giving/receiving it manually.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a cartridge-type magnetic tape exchanging device. 1. Kerr I-Ridge magnetic tape (hereinafter referred to as:

Using a magazine case that can store magnetic tape (referred to as "magnetic tape") in multiple stages in the vertical direction, there is a usage mode in which magnetic tape 1ψ is automatically transferred to and from the loading mechanism built into the magnetic tape 1ψ rotation device. Manually insert only the volume into the loading mechanism and write/? After removing 6'l,
The present invention relates to a magnetic tape exchanging device suitable for use in both receiving and receiving modes.

[Prior art] A conventional magnetic tape exchange device was developed in U.S. Pat.
As described in Japanese Patent No. 645, a box containing a plurality of magnetic tapes in multiple stages is automatically sent to a magnetic tape device, and is automatically received from the magnetic tape device into a drawer. Therefore, in this prior art, if necessary, only one roll of magnetic tape is manually inserted into the loading mechanism, and the loading mechanism loads the tape at the information writing/'+b-2 reading position.
No consideration is given to manual operation to receive data from the loading mechanism after reading is completed.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The above-mentioned prior art does not take into consideration the fact that only one volume of the magnetic tape can be manually transferred to and from the loading mechanism, and only one volume of the magnetic tape is loaded. In this case, there is a problem in that an automatic transfer procedure must be followed, which increases the amount of handling required by the operator.

An object of the present invention is to solve the problems of the prior art described above, and to provide a usage mode in which a plurality of magnetic tapes are automatically transferred to and from a loading mechanism using a magazine case, and a loading mechanism in which only one roll of magnetic tape is transferred to and from the loading mechanism. An object of the present invention is to provide a magnetic tape exchange device which can be used by switching between a mode of use and a mode of manual exchange.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The object is to provide a magnetic tape insertion/ejection port at a position where an operator of the main body of a magnetic tape drive device n having a built-in magnetic tape loading mechanism can insert a magnetic tape. A magnetic tape automatic exchanger is installed at a position corresponding to this insertion/ejection port, and this automatic exchanger is
A magazine case capable of storing a plurality of magnetic tapes, a drive mechanism that moves the magazine case to face a desired magnetic tape to the insertion/ejection position, and a drive mechanism that pulls out the magnetic tape in the magazine case to insert/eject it. This is achieved by comprising a feed mechanism that delivers the magnetic tape from the outlet to the loading mechanism, receives the magnetic tape from the loading mechanism through the insertion/ejection port, and stores it in the magazine case.

[Function] In the present invention, when magnetic tapes are automatically transferred to and from the loading mechanism using a magazine case, the magazine case that stores magnetic tapes in multiple stages in the vertical direction can be attached and detached from the magazine case formed on the frame of the automatic exchanger. mount it on the mounting table through the opening provided.

Next, when the vertical drive mechanism of the mounting base is activated, the vertical drive mechanism moves the mounting base intermittently downward in a certain order, and as a result, the magnetic tape in the magazine case is inserted/ejected. Each winding is intermittently set at a reference position corresponding to the exit.

Then, when the magnetic tape is set at the reference position,
The magnetic tape feed mechanism operates in synchronization with this, transporting the magnetic tape one roll at a time toward the insertion/ejection port, and through the insertion/ejection port to the loading mechanism built into the magnetic tape drive. Push it in.

The loading mechanism alternately picks up the magnetic tape, conveys it to an information writing/reading position, and loads the magnetic tape there. Next, after writing/reading information on the magnetic tape, the loading mechanism transports the magnetic tape toward the insertion/ejection port and delivers it to the feed mechanism through the insertion/ejection port.

The feed mechanism receives the magnetic tape from the loading mechanism, conveys it to a predetermined position in the magazine case, and stores it.

The above operations are repeated, and thereby a plurality of magnetic tapes can be automatically transferred between the magazine case and the loading mechanism.

Next, when manually inserting one roll of magnetic tape into the loading mechanism, the magazine case on the mounting table is removed from the opening formed in the frame of the automatic exchanger.

Next, the magnetic tape is placed directly on the mounting table, and the mounting table is moved by the vertical drive mechanism to a position where the magnetic tape can be inserted into the insertion/ejection port.

Next, the magnetic tape placed on the mounting table is pushed toward the insertion/ejection port and delivered to the loading mechanism.

Thereafter, the loading mechanism operates in the same manner as described above and feeds out the magnetic tape from the insertion/ejection port.

Therefore, the present invention has two modes of use: a mode of use in which a magazine case is used to automatically transfer a plurality of magnetic tapes between the magazine case and a loading mechanism, and a mode of use in which a single volume of magnetic tape is manually pushed into the loading mechanism and received. It is possible to switch between modes at any time.

[Example] Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing details of the internal mechanism of an automatic exchange.

In the embodiment shown in these figures, as shown in FIG. 1, magnetic tape insertion/ejection ports 2 are formed in the main body 1 of the magnetic tape drive device on the left and right sides of the upper part when viewed from the front. There is. Further, inside the apparatus main body 1, a magnetic tape loading mechanism (not shown) is installed corresponding to each insertion/ejection port.

The loading mechanism receives a magnetic tape through an insertion/ejection port, transports the magnetic tape to an information writing/reading position, and loads the magnetic tape.

After writing/reading information to the magnetic tape, this loading mechanism removes the magnetic tape from the information writing/reading position, transports it toward the insertion/ejection port, and sends it out from the insertion/ejection port. ing.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, automatic magnetic tape exchangers 3 are installed at positions corresponding to the magnetic tape insertion/ejection ports 2, respectively.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the automatic exchanger 3 includes a frame 4, a magazine case 9, a mounting base 10,
It is comprised of a vertical drive mechanism 12 for the mounting table 10 and a feed mechanism 21 for automatic exchange of magnetic tapes.

The frame 4 has a communication port 5 overlapping the insertion/ejection port 2.
and an opening 6 for removing and removing the magazine case.

A transparent cover 7 and an operation switch panel 8 are provided. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the opening 6 is formed in a U shape when viewed from the front, and the mounting base 10 can be accessed from the outside.
The magazine case 9 is mounted thereon, or the magazine case 9 on the mounting base 10 is formed in a position and shape that makes it easy to take out the magazine case 9 to the outside.

The magazine case 9 is formed to be able to store magnetic tapes in multiple stages in the vertical direction.

The mounting stand IO is arranged horizontally, as shown in FIG. A magazine case 9 is mounted on this mounting base 10 in a mode of use in which magnetic tapes are automatically transferred between the automatic switching machine 3 and the loading mechanism, and a magazine case 9 is mounted on the mounting base 10 in a mode in which magnetic tapes are transferred and received manually between the automatic exchanger 3 and the loading mechanism. Volume 1 is directly loaded. Also,
Two guide members 11 for magnetic tape are provided on this mounting base 10. This guide member 11 is designed to guide the magnetic tape straight in the direction of the communication opening 5 when the magnetic tape is manually pushed in.

As shown in FIG. 2, the vertical drive mechanism 12 of the mounting base 10 includes two feed screws 13 that are vertically installed at intervals in the left-right direction and are rotatably supported.

A nut 15 provided on a block 14 integrally attached to both sides of the mounting base 10 and screwed onto the feed screw 13, a reversible rotation motor 16, a drive pulley 17 attached to this, and each feed. It is comprised of a driven pulley 18 attached to a screw 13, a tension pulley 19, and a timing bell 1 20 hooked between these pulleys. In the use mode in which the Ir, -F drive unit t+I712 automatically transfers and receives the magnetic tape between the l'l+ auxiliary exchanger 3 and the loading mechanism, the motor 16 rotates a certain number of times in the forward or reverse direction.
! The Iψ jib - January 7 timing bell 1-20 and the two driven boots 1 are driven several times intermittently.
The two feed screws 13 are rotated synchronously through the screws 8 and the mounting base 1 through the two nuts 15 and the block 14.
0 is intermittently operated to raise or lower 1 at a constant pitch, and the magnetic tape in the magazine case 9 is connected to the communication port! J that matches '5, (sequentially aligned to quasi-position?:) 6 also. In the usage mode in which one roll of magnetic tape is transferred to and from the loading mechanism using the hand 1, the lower drive mechanism 12 is operated by the operation switch panel 8 provided on the frame 4.
By selecting and pressing the switch button of
o The magnetic tape directly mounted thereon can be automatically adjusted to a position that matches the communication port 5.

The magnetic tape feeding mechanism 21, as shown in FIG. , two driving pulleys 26 installed at an interval Q in the length direction of this shaft 25, and two first driven pulleys 27 installed at an interval Q on the communication [ ] 5 side. , two second driven pulleys 28 installed at an interval Q on the opposite side of the communication port 5 in the frame 4, a drive pulley 26 and a first
Two timing belts 29 are passed between the driven pulley 27 and the second driven pulley 28, and a pair of two clamps for gripping the magnetic tape attached to each timing bell 1-29. 30. The feed mechanism 21 is mounted on the mounting base 10 and stored in the magazine case 9, in a usage mode in which magnetic tape is automatically transferred between the automatic exchanger; 3 and the loading mechanism. When both sides of the tape are gripped by the clamps 30, the motor 22 is driven to rotate in the forward direction, and the drive gear 23, driven gear 24, shaft 25. ] - driven pulley 27.2 second driven pulleys 28 and 2
Timing belt: The power transmission system constituted by this 9 causes the clamp 30 to move as shown by arrow a in FIG.
The magnetic tape is moved horizontally from the front side of the frame 4 toward the communication port 5, and the magnetic tape is conveyed along the magnetic tape transfer path 31 shown in FIG. The magnetic tape is pushed into the Further, when a magnetic tape is sent out from the loading mechanism through the insertion/ejection port 2 and the communication port 5, the feed mechanism 21 receives the magnetic tape at a position close to the communication port [15], and at this point the motor 22 is reversed. As a result, the power transmission system moves the clamp 30 from the communication port 5 toward the front side of the frame 4, thereby transporting the magnetic tape along the magnetic tape transport path 31, and transporting the magnetic tape to the magazine case. 9
It is configured to be stored in a predetermined position. Note that in the use mode in which the magnetic tape is transferred to and from the loading mechanism by driving, the feed mechanism 21 is not operated.

The magnetic tape exchanging apparatus of the above embodiment is used and functions as follows.

First, in a mode used in which a magnetic tape is automatically exchanged with a loading mechanism using the magazine case 9, the magazine case 9 is mounted on the mounting table 10 through the opening 6 formed in the frame 4 of the automatic exchanger 3.

Next, a switch button provided on the operation switch panel 8 is selected and pressed to rotate the motor 1G of the vertical drive mechanism 12 of the mounting base 10 in the forward or reverse direction.

The motor 16 of the vertical drive mechanism 12 rotates intermittently in a fixed order. As the motor 16 is driven, power is transmitted in this order to the drive pulley 17, the timing belt 2o, and the driven pulley 18 provided on each feed screw 13, and the two feed screws 13 are synchronously rotated according to the rotational direction of the motor 16. rotate intermittently in forward or reverse directions. When each of the feed screws 13 intermittently rotates in the forward or reverse direction, the mounting base 10 is intermittently moved upward or downward at a constant pitch by the action of the nut 15 screwed onto each of the feed screws 13. The magnetic tapes stored in the magazine case 9 on the top 10 are sequentially pitch-fed to a height position that matches the communication port 5.

When an arbitrary magnetic tape in the magazine case 9 is set in a position matching the communication port 5 by the vertical l drive mechanism 12, the two clamps 30 of the magnetic tape feed mechanism 21 grip both sides of the magnetic tape. grasp.

When the clamp 30 grips the magnetic tape, the motor 22 of the magnetic tape feeder mechanism 21 is rotated in the direction of feeding out the magnetic tape.

When the motor 22 is driven, I! A moving gear 23, driven gear 24, shaft 25. Two driving pulleys 26, two first driven pulleys 27. Two second driven pulleys 28.
A power transmission system constituted by two timing belts 29 moves the clamp 30 from the front side of the frame 4 toward the communication port 5, and the magnetic tape transfer path 31
The magnetic tape is conveyed along the

Then, the feed mechanism 21 pushes the magnetic tape into the loading mechanism through the communication port 5 and the insertion/ejection port 2.

The loading mechanism receives the magnetic tape, transports it to an information writing/reading position, and loads the magnetic tape.

After writing/reading information on the magnetic tape, the loading mechanism removes the magnetic tape, transports it toward the insertion/ejection port 2, and transfers the magnetic tape to the feeding mechanism 21 on standby through the insertion/ejection port 2 and the communication port 5. 2 clamps 3
Push it between 0.

When the magnetic tape is pushed between the clamps 30 of the feed mechanism 21, the motor 22 of the feed mechanism 21 is driven to rotate in the direction of conveying the magnetic tape from the communication port 5 toward the front side of the frame 4, and the The power transmission system is activated, and the feed mechanism 21 transports the magnetic tape from the communication port 5 toward the front side of the frame 4, and stores the magnetic tape in a predetermined position in the magazine case 9.

By repeating the above operations.

The magnetic tapes in the magazine case 9 are automatically fed one after another to information writing/reading positions and processed.

Next, in a use mode in which one roll of magnetic tape is manually inserted into the loading mechanism, the magazine case 9 on the mounting base 10 is removed through the opening 6 formed in the frame 4 of the automatic exchanger 3.

Next, a switch button provided on the operation switch panel 8 is selected and pressed, and the mounting table 10 is moved via the vertical drive mechanism 12 to a height position where the magnetic tape matches the communication port 5 when the magnetic tape is placed thereon. Adjust the position.

A guide member 11 provided on the mounting base 10
Equipped with one roll of magnetic tape according to the communication port 5.
Push towards.

Thereby, one roll of magnetic tape can be easily inserted into the loading mechanism through the communication port 5 and the insertion/ejection port 2.

Note that even when the magnetic tape is manually pushed into the loading mechanism, the magnetic tape is processed at the information writing/reading position in the same way as described above, and is loaded from the loading mechanism through the insertion/ejection port 2 and the communication port 5. It is sent out onto table 10.

Therefore, in this embodiment, there is a usage mode in which a plurality of magnetic tapes are automatically exchanged between the automatic switching machine 3 and the loading mechanism using the magazine case 9, and a usage mode in which a plurality of magnetic tapes are automatically transferred between the automatic exchanger 3 and the loading mechanism.
Place the volume on the loading table 10, manually push it into the loading mechanism, and remove it from the loading mechanism on the loading table 10.
It is possible to switch to the manual usage mode received above at any time.

In addition, in the present invention, the specific structure of the vertical drive mechanism 12 and the feed mechanism 21 that constitute the automatic exchange 3 is not limited to the embodiment shown in the drawings, but may be any structure as long as it can perform the intended function. good.

[Effects of the Invention] According to the present invention described above, the magnetic tape insertion/ejection port is located at a position where the operator of the main body of a magnetic tape drive device having a built-in magnetic tape loading mechanism can insert the magnetic tape. Attach an automatic magnetic tape exchanger 4 to a position corresponding to this insertion/ejection port, and move the automatic exchanger to a magazine case capable of storing a plurality of magnetic tapes and a magazine case 111f to the desired location. 1ψ to face the magnetic tape to the insertion/ejection port position.
and a feed mechanism that pulls out the magnetic tape in the magazine case and delivers it to the loading mechanism through the insertion/ejection port, and receives the magnetic tape from the loading mechanism through the insertion/ejection port and stores it in the magazine case. Loading multiple magnetic tapes using a magazine case 4! In the mode of use in which automatic transfer between the magazine and the magazine is carried out, all that is required is to mount the magazine case on the mount 1 through the opening formed in the frame and operate the vertical 1 drive mechanism and the feed mechanism. In the mode of use in which one roll of magnetic tape is manually transferred to and from the loading mechanism, it is only necessary to remove the magazine case through the opening, place the magnetic tape on the mounting base, and push it in. Therefore, the mode can be switched to the dual-use mode at any time. There is a potential effect.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the external appearance of an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing details of the internal mechanism of an automatic exchange. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Device body of magnetic tape drive device, 2... Magnetic tape insertion/ejection port, 3... Automatic switching machine, 4...
Frame of automatic switching machine, 5... Communication port formed in the frame, 6... Opening, 9... Magazine case,
10... Mounting stand, 11... Magnetic tape guide member,
12... Vertical drive mechanism of the mounting base, 21... Magnetic tape feed mechanism, 31... Magnetic tape transport path.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. (i) Insertion/insertion of a cartridge-type magnetic tape into a position where an operator of a magnetic tape drive device having a built-in cartridge-type magnetic tape loading mechanism can insert the cartridge-type magnetic tape. (ii) an automatic cartridge-type magnetic tape exchanger is installed at a position corresponding to this insertion/ejection opening, and (iii) this automatic exchanger is installed in a magazine case capable of storing a plurality of cartridge-type magnetic tapes. a drive mechanism that moves the magazine case so that a desired cartridge-type magnetic tape faces the insertion/ejection port position; and a drive mechanism that pulls out the cartridge-type magnetic tape in the magazine case and delivers it from the insertion/ejection port to the loading mechanism. A cartridge-type magnetic tape exchange device characterized in that it is further comprised of a feed mechanism that receives the cartridge-type magnetic tape from the loading mechanism through the insertion/ejection port and stores it in the magazine case. 2. In claim 1, the automatic switching machine has a mounting base on which a magazine case is mounted, and when the magazine case is removed, the mounting base can hold one roll of cartridge-type magnetic tape placed on the mounting base. 1. A cartridge-type magnetic tape exchange device, characterized in that when is manually pressed, the device is automatically set to a position where it can be smoothly inserted into the insertion/ejection port. 3. The cartridge-type magnetic tape according to claim 2, wherein a guide member is provided on the mounting base to guide the cartridge-type magnetic tape straight toward an insertion/ejection port. Exchange device.