KR200299910Y1 - Operating Equipment for Disk Drive - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a disc drive operating apparatus for operating a disc drive having a tray attached to a computer and receiving a disc and a drive button for operating the tray, wherein the disc drive is spaced apart from the pressing direction axis of the drive button. An operation button provided to protrude from the casing of the computer; A transmission member having one side coupled to the operation button and the other side coupled to the casing of the computer to be in contact with the drive button by operation of the operation button; It is characterized in that it comprises a spring member coupled to the operation button for pushing the operation button outward. As a result, by operating the disk drive by providing an operation button in a position spaced apart from the disk drive, and by adjusting the length of the transmission member and the connection member, according to the design of the computer to operate the operation button in a more various position I can attach it.

Description

Disk Drive Operating Unit {Operating Equipment for Disk Drive}

The present invention relates to a computer, and more particularly, to a disk drive operating device for operating a disk drive having a tray attached to the computer to receive the disk and a drive button for operating the tray.

In general, a computer includes a computer main body provided with a casing for accommodating and supporting a central processing unit and a CD-ROM drive, an input device connected to the computer main body to input data, and an output for outputting the input value of the input device as an image. Device.

The computer body is called a desktop type when its width is larger than its height according to the shape of the casing, and the case where its height is larger than its width is called a tower type.

In the present specification, a tower computer is described as an example.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a conventional computer includes a computer main body 110 provided with a casing 111 for accommodating and supporting a CD-ROM drive 120, and a CD-ROM drive 120 provided in the casing 111. A drive operating device capable of extracting the data, a keyboard (not shown) which is connected to the computer main body 110 and inputs data, and an output device which receives an image signal from the computer main body 110 and outputs an image. Phosphor monitor (not shown).

The computer main body 110 includes a casing 111 having a square housing shape drive housing 113 and a front cover 130 provided in front of the drive housing 113 for mounting the CD-ROM drive 120, and a casing ( The main body cover 117 is provided on the upper surface and both side surfaces of the 111.

The CD-ROM drive 120 generally has a standardized size and a position of an operation unit. When the CD-ROM drive 120 is simply installed based on the perspective view illustrated in FIG. 2, the CD-ROM drive 120 accommodates a square cylindrical drive body 121 and a CD. And a tray (TRAY) 123 provided to be accessible from the front of the drive body 121 and a drive button 125 for drawing out or inserting the tray 123 from the drive body 121.

The main body cover 117 is inverted "U" shape is provided on the upper surface and both sides of the casing 111 to form the inner receiving space and appearance of the computer main body 110.

The front cover 130 forms the front appearance of the computer main body 110, the opening 131 through which the tray 123 of the CD-ROM drive 120 is retractable and the opening 131 is closed to close the tray 123. Coil spring 136 is provided between the drive door 133 and the drive door 133 and the opening 131 to be rotated by drawing out of the drive door to allow the drive door 133 to close the opening 131 at all times. Has

The drive operating device includes an operation button 140 provided in contact with the drive button 125 of the CD-ROM drive 120 in the drive door 133 provided on the front cover 130 of the casing 111.

The operation button 140 is mounted in the button mounting hole 137 formed through the drive door 133 to correspond to the drive button 125 provided in the CD-ROM drive 120, and the inside thereof is in contact with the driver 125. The outer side is provided to protrude from the drive door 125 so that the user can operate directly.

By such a configuration, a process of operating a conventional drive operating device is as follows. As shown in FIG. 3, when the user presses the operation button 140, the inner side of the operation button 140 is pressed by the drive button () so that the tray 123 moves the drive door 133 from the CD-ROM drive 120. Rotate and withdraw.

And, the process of inserting the tray 123, if the tray 123 is slightly pushed in the drive body 121 direction, the tray 123 is inserted into the disk drive 120 and the drive door 133 is coil spring ( The opening 131 is closed by the elastic force of the 136.

However, such a conventional drive operating device is provided so that the operation button can be mounted only on the drive door directly opposite the front of the drive button provided in the CD-ROM drive, so that the operation button of the drive operating device is separated from the drive button by changing the design of the computer. There is a problem that cannot be mounted at a location with distance.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a drive operating device having an operation button which is mounted at a spaced distance from the disk drive to operate the disk drive.

1 is a perspective view of a conventional computer,

2 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional computer,

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III of the CD-ROM drive operating device of FIG. 1;

4 is an exploded perspective view of a computer according to the present invention,

5 is an exploded perspective view of the disk drive operating device of FIG. 4;

6 is a combined perspective view of the disk drive operating device of FIG.

<Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: computer body 11: casing

13: drive housing 15: guide support

16: projection receiving portion 17: the body cover

20: Disk drive 21: Drive body

23: Tray 25: Drive Button

30: front cover 31: opening

33: drive door 36: coil spring

37: button mounting hole 39: fastening boss

40: operation button 41: guide member

42: engaging projection 43: connecting member

50: leaf spring 51: the first fastening

53: first screw 55: spring support rib

60: transmission member 61: second fastening hole

63: button contact portion 67: second screw

70: drive actuator

The object is, according to the present invention, a disk drive operating apparatus for operating a disk drive having a tray attached to a computer to receive a disk and a drive button for operating the tray, the pressure direction axis of the drive button An operation button provided to protrude from the casing of the computer at a spaced interval; A transmission member having one side coupled to the operation button and the other side coupled to the casing of the computer to be in contact with the drive button by operation of the operation button; It is achieved by a disk drive operating device comprising a spring member coupled to the operation button for pushing the operation button outward.

Here, the operation button is formed to extend in the operation direction of the operation button is provided with a guide member for guiding the operation button, the casing of the computer is preferably provided with a guide support for supporting the guide member.

The spring member is a leaf spring, one side of the leaf spring is coupled to the back of the operation button, the other side of the leaf spring is preferably coupled to the case.

The operation button is preferably provided with a connection member coupled to one side of the transmission member for transmitting the operation of the operation button to the transmission member.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail for the subject innovation.

In general, a computer includes a computer main body provided with a casing for accommodating and supporting a central processing unit and a peripheral device, an input device connected to the computer main body to input data, and an output device for outputting the input value of the input device as an image. It includes.

The computer body is called a desktop type when its width is larger than its height according to the shape of the casing, and the case where its height is larger than its width is called a tower type.

In the present specification, a tower computer is described as an example.

4 to 6, the computer according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided in the computer main body 10 and the casing 11 is provided with a casing 11 for receiving and supporting the disk drive 20, etc. A drive operating device 70 capable of extracting the disk drive 20, a keyboard (not shown) which is connected to the computer main body 10 and inputs data, and receives image signals from the computer main body 10; It includes a monitor (not shown) which is an output device for receiving and outputting an image.

The computer main body 10 includes a casing 11 having a square housing shape drive housing 13 and a front cover 30 provided in front of the drive housing 13 for mounting the disk drive 20, and a casing ( 11) the main body cover 17 is provided on the upper surface and both sides.

The disk drive 20 may read or write data from a disk, which is a storage medium, such as a CD-ROM drive, a DVD (DIGITAL VERSATILE DISK) drive, and a CD-REWRITABLE (CDRW) drive. It includes everything. In addition, the size of the disk drive 20 and the position of the control unit are generally standardized, and if simply described based on the perspective view shown in FIG. 4, the drive unit 21 having a cylindrical shape and a CD (COMPACT DISK) A tray (23) for accommodating a disk (DISK), and is provided to be accessible on the front of the drive body 21, and a drive button for withdrawing and inserting the tray 23 from the drive body 21 ( 25) and the like.

The front cover 30 forms the front appearance of the computer main body 10, the opening 23 through which the tray 23 of the disc drive 20 is retractable, and the opening 31 is closed to close the tray 23. Hinge (not shown) provided between the drive door 33 and the drive door 33 and the opening 31 which are rotated and opened by drawing out of the &lt; RTI ID = 0.0 &gt; And a coil spring 36 provided between the drive door 33 and the opening 31 to allow the drive door 33 to close the opening 31 at all times, and an operation button to be described later on the opening 31. 40 has a button mounting hole 37 formed therethrough for mounting.

The drive actuator 70 includes an operation button 40 protruding from the casing 11 at a spaced interval from the pressing direction axis pressing the drive button 25 of the disk drive 20, and one side of the operation button 40. And a transmission member 60 coupled to the rear surface of the front cover 30 of the casing 11 so as to be in contact with the drive button 25 by the operation of the operation button 40. It is coupled to the 40 includes a spring member for pushing the operation button 40 outward.

The operation button 40 is mounted to protrude at the button mounting hole 37 provided in the front cover 30 of the casing 11, the rear of the operation button 40 to transmit the operation of the operation button 40 to the transmission member 60 A connecting member 43 coupled to one side of the transmission member 60 and a guide member 41 extending in the operation direction of the operation button 40 to guide the operation button 40 are provided.

The connection member 43 is bent in the transverse direction of the operation direction of the operation button 40 in which the transmission member 60 is located, the end of which is coupled to one side of the transmission member 60. Thus, when the operation button 40 is pressed, the connection member 43 integrally formed with the operation button 40 is also pressed at the same time.

The guide member 41 is provided in the shape of an elongated rod extending from the back of the operation button 40 in the operation direction of the operation button 40, that is, the pressing direction. In addition, the casing 11 is provided with a guide support 15 for receiving and supporting the guide member 41 so as to be movable in the operation direction of the operation button 40. In addition, a plurality of locking projections 42 are provided on the side surface of the guide member 41 to prevent the guide member 41 from being separated from the guide support 15, and the guide member 41 is provided on the guide support 15. Protruding portion 16 is coupled to the engaging projection 42 of the is provided. Thus, the operation button 40 can be easily operated in the operating direction by the guide member 41 and the guide support 15.

The transmission member 60 is provided in a "c" shape, one side of which is coupled in contact with the end of the connection member 43 provided integrally with the operation button 40, the other side of the front cover 30 of the casing (11) A second fastening hole 61 is provided to be bent to be coupled to the rear surface of the c) and fastened by the second screw 67. In addition, a fastening boss 39 is provided on the rear surface of the front cover 30 to be fastened by the second fastening hole 61 and the second screw 67 of the transmission member 60. In addition, a button contact portion 63 protrudes a predetermined height toward the drive button 25 of the disk drive 20 mounted on the casing 11 in the center area of the transmission member 60 to be in contact with the drive button 25. ) Is provided.

Spring member is an embodiment of the present invention is a leaf spring 50, one side of the leaf spring 50 is coupled to the back of the operation button 40 by the first screw 53, the leaf spring 50 The other side is in contact with the spring support rib 55 provided in the casing (11). Thus, the leaf spring 50 pushes the operation button 40 outward by the elastic force. Then, the user can press the operation button 40 with a force greater than the elastic force of the leaf spring 50, it is possible to operate, that is, press the operation button 40.

By this configuration, looking at the process of operating the drive operating device according to the present invention is as follows.

First, when the tray 23 of the disk drive 20 is drawn out, when the operation button 40 is pressed, the connection member 43 integrally formed with the operation button 40 is pressed. Then, one side of the transmission member 60 in contact with the end of the connecting member 43 is pressed into the casing 11, the button contact portion 63 provided in the center of the transmission member 60 is the disk drive 20 By pressing the drive button 25, the tray 23 of the disc drive 20 rotates the drive door 33 to be withdrawn.

Then, when the tray 23 is inserted into the disk drive 20, when the operation button 40 is pressed again, the button contact portion of the transfer member 60 is the same as when the tray 23 is withdrawn. The 63 presses the drive button 25 so that the tray 23 can be inserted into the disc drive 20. The drive door 33 closes the opening 31 again by the coil spring 36.

Thus, the drive operating device 70 according to the embodiment of the present invention is to operate the button 40 in the front cover 30 above the opening 31 having a distance from the drive button 25 of the disk drive 20 It can be provided to operate the disk drive 20.

And, by adjusting the length of the transmission member 60 and the connecting member 43 in the above-described embodiment, the operation button 40, as well as the upper side of the opening 31 of the front cover 30, the opening 31 Of course, it can be mounted in a variety of positions depending on the design of the computer, such as the bottom and side of the).

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, the leaf spring 50 is used as a spring member provided on the back of the operation button 40, but a coil spring or elastic rubber may be used to push the operation button outward at all times. Of course.

As described above, according to the present invention, not only can operate the disk drive by providing an operation button in a position having a distance from the disk drive, but also by adjusting the length of the transmission member and the connection member, according to the design of the computer The operation buttons can be mounted in more locations.

Claims (4)

A disk drive operating apparatus for operating a disk drive having a tray attached to a computer to receive a disk and a drive button for operating the tray, An operation button provided to protrude from the casing of the computer at a spaced interval from the pressing direction axis of the drive button; A transmission member having one side coupled to the operation button and the other side coupled to the casing of the computer to be in contact with the drive button by operation of the operation button; And a spring member coupled to the operation button to push the operation button outward. The method of claim 1, The operation button is formed to extend in the operation direction of the operation button is provided with a guide member for guiding the operation button, And a guide support for supporting the guide member in the casing of the computer. The method of claim 1, The spring member is a leaf spring, One side of the leaf spring is coupled to the back of the operation button, the other side of the leaf spring disk drive operating apparatus, characterized in that coupled to the case. The method of claim 1, The operation button is coupled to one side of the transmission member disk drive operating apparatus characterized in that the connection member for transmitting the operation of the operation button to the transmission member is provided.