TW448431B - Housing apparatus for disk unit - Google Patents

Abstract

A housing apparatus is able to house the disk unit installed in a personal computer into the inside of the housing apparatus body. The housing apparatus includes a disk tray on which the disk unit can be mounted, a tray driving mechanism (composed of a first lead screw, a second lead screw, a first drive nut, a second drive nut and the like) which drives the disk tray, and an electric connection means by which the disk unit is connected to the housing apparatus body when the disk tray is moved to a prescribed position.

Description

4484 3 1 V. Description of the invention (1) The present invention relates to the storage of a disc device to a disc that can be connected to a personal computer, and particularly to a storage device for a disc device. A kind of optical disc device, such as “Bu ⑽ ^ ^ device, etc.” which is usually used in the internal loading and unloading of optical discs as media, is widely used in personal computers. 'For external memory The installed CD-ROM device is a 52 device that can record and reproduce the optical disc. In addition to providing it, it is written once. It also provides CD_R / first disc rewriting). The disc can go further, and it is more advanced than the CD-ROM device. The device has also been developed (hereinafter, the degree: recorded CD-Rtf device, DVD-ROM device and other devices, called optical disc device). K Zhi et al. ’S devices that use discs as their media are collectively referred to traditionally. The way in which these optical disc devices are connected to a personal computer divides the style of a personal computer into two broad categories. As far as I know, the personal computer is Roughly 2 electric: desktop personal computer and portable pen desktop ^ solid computer, because there is ample space 3 to accommodate the optical disc device, the structure, the optical disc device is assembled in the main body of the personal computer (The following types of discs are called (It is a built-in type optical disc). There is also a magnetic disk device, which is also assembled in the main body of the personal computer. The built-in type optical disk device has a slideable disk for the installation and disassembly of the optical disk. When the tray is withdrawn from the built-in optical disk 4484 3 1 V. Description of the invention (2) ___, the tray can be installed in the built-in optical disk. First, carry out the film, and then, the built-in optical disc device and the sexual connection in the personal computer 1 is the built-in optical disc device is assembled in the personal computer, the host through the connector and electrical materials丄: Y-type computers are required to be compact and lightweight from the standpoint of portability! This type of personal computer has a built-in host. In other words, 'notebook computers, optical disc devices are externally mounted with the following optical disc devices. External-type optical disc device). For external-type optical disc devices, the installation of the optical discs for loading and unloading of optical discs, the cover is provided on the upper part of the main body of the external-type device, when it is opened It's in the shape of a kangaroo's belly bag. "It's f '’ external-type optical disc device', because it's the same as a personal computer, and you don't need a tray. "B, a cover body in the shape of a kangaroo's belly bag when opening and closing is provided on the upper part of the disc main body of the external optical disc device, and the pen body is used for loading and unloading the disc in the state of the disc device main body being opened. After the disc is loaded, the disc is reproduced or recorded with the carcass closed. Μ Further, the external optical disc device is electrically connected to the first personal computer. Because the external disc device and personal The computer is constructed separately, so it is carried out outside the main body of the device by using an SCS I card and a dedicated cable.

4484 3 1 V. Description of the invention (3) In terms of the relationship between the magnetic disk device and the optical disk device, the magnetic disk device and the optical disk device are constituted separately. Therefore, in the case of using a desktop personal computer, 'the magnetic disk device and the optical disk device are separately assembled in the host', and in the case of using a notebook computer, the magnetic disk device and the optical disk device are separate from each other. Ground is connected to its host. However, the above-mentioned traditional optical disc device corresponds to the personal computer (desktop type) and the foldable portable personal device. The built-in optical disc device and the external optical disc device are very different in structure. For this reason, an optical disc device, Cannot be used by both desktop PCs and laptops ° In recent years, 'personal computers have spread rapidly, and "because of differences in usability", users who have both desktop PCs and laptops (hereinafter referred to as Shared users). For these shared users, it is inconvenient and economical to prepare an optical disc device for each type of private TV. ^ The purpose is to provide a 10-disc storage device that can be used for desktop personal computers and shared pen devices for pen-5 computers, and it's time to file! The containment described in the first item of the scope: each Pei device is arranged in a personal computer, and the disc device f is housed inside the main body of the device at the time of @. The containment device includes a tray to enable the disc device to be mounted and dismounted. , A tray drive mechanism that drives the tray; and a Denga connection device that moves the tray to the intended loading of the disc device

Page 6 ^ 4484 3 i V. Description of the invention (4) Position two 'The disc device is connected to the main body of the containing device. Mengjin is the storage device of the disc device described in item 2 of the patent scope. At the same time, the disc device is contained inside the main body of the storage device. The storage device includes: a tray, which enables the disc device to be mounted and dismounted. A tray driving mechanism for driving the tray, and an electrical connection device, when the tray is moved to a predetermined loading position of the disc device, connecting the disc moon device to the main body of the containing device. The accommodating device of the disc device described in item 3 of the patent application scope of the present invention is the accommodating device of the disc device described in item 1 or 2 of the patent application scope, and the tray driving mechanism includes: Lever to drive the tray over the entire range of movement of the tray; and to connect the tray with the tray at least before the tray moves to the predetermined loading position 'and drives the second screw guide with the first screw guide . According to the above-mentioned structure, since the disc can be mounted on the tray, the disc device has a structure that can be attached and detached compared to the storage device. Furthermore, since the storage device can be mounted on a personal computer or a car, it has a structure that can be attached and detached compared to a personal computer or a car. 'Further: When the drive of the mounting mechanism moves to a predetermined position', the disc device and the storage device are electrically powered by the electrical connection device. 'When the disc device is shaken from the storage, that is, from a personal computer or from page 7 4484 3 -, Description of the invention ^ " ^ ~-'When unloaded from the car', the disc can be used alone, or it can be used as another external memory device or a music CD reproduction device. Moreover, in the case where the disc device is housed in the storage device, because the disc device is moved to a predetermined loading position, the disc device and the storage device are automatically and electrically connected with the electric connection device according to the movement. Therefore, the electrical connection report between the tablet device and the storage device is easy to perform. The tray driving mechanism of the storage device of the disc device according to the above configuration includes: the first spiral I of the tray is driven over the entire moving range of the tray; And with the first! The screw guides move the second screw guide of the tray. AA Μ. In the arrangement, the first screw guide of the tray drive mechanism drives the tray over the entire moving range of the tray. The tray must be moved to the intended installation. The screw is made of bismuth at least in this bracket. Electrical connection device ^ When the bracket is connected and the bracket is connected, the bracket is driven by both the first and second devices and the main body of the containing device, the electric coupling 1 and the second spiral guide rod. When connected, = the disc device and the main body of the storage device are electrically connected, that is, the force is applied only by the support of the i-th screw guide; the power of the connection, the power of the electrical connection of the storage device of device 2 is impossible. Make sure that the disc drive tray is strongly driven by: m of both the 1st and 2nd spiral guides driving the holder and the storage device; so it can perform the disc device reliably and reliably according to the driving force of the two spiral guides _ stop electricity The sexual connection ㈣ is tilted, and it is ensured that it is prevented: 4484 3 1 V. Description of the invention (6) --------- (Use the rotating guide rod as an electrical connection device 'in the electrical connection device 迮 耔, (I)) Moreover, the second screw is formed, and the structure of the drive tray on the connection area of the first city is compared with that of the first screw.疋 Guide buckle δ, which can make the containment device tighter, can be described in detail below, the plate P β a. 0Β ^ ^, Yuetian and the attached drawings at the same time when reading the other purpose of m, Features and advantages. [Brief Description of the Drawings] FIG. 1 shows a state where the first embodiment of the present invention is closed and the tray is retracted; FIG. 2 shows a state where the first embodiment of the present invention is opened; The example of the disc device, the cover of which is shown in Figure 3 shows the first of the present invention! In the disc device of the embodiment, the tray is withdrawn; FIG. 4 shows an exploded perspective view of the disc device of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 shows the disc device of the second embodiment of the present invention. The cover is in a closed state and its tray has been retracted to a predetermined incubation position; FIG. 6 shows the first embodiment of the containment device of the present invention, (A) shows the state in which the containment device is retracted, (B) FIG. 7 shows a state where the storage device is withdrawn; FIG. 7 shows the internal structure of the device according to the first embodiment of the present invention; (A) shows a state where the storage device is withdrawn, and (B) shows a state where the storage device is retracted; FIG. 8 shows the containing device of the first embodiment of the present invention installed on the main

44843 1 V. Description of the invention (7) Personal computer inside the machine; FIG. 9 shows the state of the storage device of the first embodiment of the present invention in the state of the host computer. (A) shows that the storage device without the disc device is loaded. Exit state '(B) shows the state where the storage device with the disc device loaded is ejected; FIG. 10 shows the state of the storage device according to the second embodiment of the present invention, (a) shows the state where the storage device is retracted' ( B) shows the state where the storage device is ejected; Figure 11 shows the state where the storage device of the second embodiment of the present invention is installed on the host '(A) shows the state where the tray of the disc device is retracted, and (b) shows the state of the disc FIG. 12 shows a state where the disc device of the third embodiment of the present invention is mounted on a computer host 'and the tray of the disc device is retracted; and FIG. 13 shows the present invention The disc device of the third embodiment is installed on the computer main body, and the disc device tray is retracted. [Symbol] 10A ~ 10B disc device; ι1Α ~ 11B disc device main body; 12 trays; 13 tray control panel; 14 cover; 15 frame; 16 circuit 'board; 20 to 21 connectors for external connection; 24 packs Access state detection switch; 25 cover locking device; 26 optical read-write head; 32 display; 39 locking claw; 40 optical disk device section; 41 magnetic disk device section; 50A-50B storage device; 51 storage device main body; 52A-52B Device receiving tray; 53 exit button; 54 front plate; 55 positioning rib; 57 first drive nut; 58 second drive nut; 60 first drive screw; 61 second drive screw; 62 ~ 63 disc device connection Connectors; 64 ~ 67 connectors for computer connection; 68 exit status detection switch; 69 retract status detection switch; 70 personal computers; 71A-71C personal computer host.

4484 3 1 V. Description of the invention (8) '--------- 72 display device · 73 鍅. 7, r ^ d keyboard, 74 disk device; 75 control board. [Embodiment Columns] FIGS. 1 to 4 show a disc device 10 A according to the present invention—Ling Zhiyue ’s brother. The disc 10A is based on the optical disc as the family &, ^

It is an optical disc device (CD or DVD) used as a horse medium, and is used as a personal computer 70 (reference device (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM). As shown in the figures, the disc device ϊ〇Α, generally It is composed of a disc device main body 11A ′, a tray 12 ′, and a cover 14. In addition, the first figure in each drawing shows that the tray 2 is housed in the disc device main body 11A and the cover 14 is The state of the lid. Fig. 2 shows a state where the lid body 14 is opened. Fig. 3 shows a state where the tray 12 is ejected from the disc device main body iu. Fig. 4 shows an exploded perspective view of a disc device 10A. The disc device main body 11 A has a rectangular frame 15 having an opened upper portion as shown in 圊 4, and an electric recess (not shown) is mounted on 15a of the bottom plate of the frame. An electric circuit built into the frame 15 On the board 16, various electronic circuits for reproducing / recording optical discs (not shown) are formed, and several connectors 20 to 23 are mounted. Among these connectors 20 to 23, 20'21 is an external connection Use the connector. As described later, the external connection is connected with the connector 20, 21. The sheet device 10A is used when mounted in the containing devices 50A and 50B, and is mounted on the rear end portion of the circuit board 16 (the end portion in the direction of the arrow X2 in the figure). On the end portion of the circuit board 16 in the direction of the arrow X2 ' A retracted state detection switch 24 and a cover lock mechanism 25 are installed (for the switch 24 and the lock mechanism 25,

Page 11 # 484 3 t V. Description of the invention (9) detailed description). There is a branch on the frame 1 5 1 β # # π & The leg portions ′ of the side brackets 8 are penetrated and fixed to the bottom plate 15 a of the frame 15 through the hole portion 16A formed in the circuit board ββΛ. Moreover, the ancient phase p, ^ ^ ^ ^ is fixed with a main bracket 17 between the side bracket 18 and the side plate 15c of the frame 15. Xi Shi ± 17.4 The main bracket 17 ′ is installed in a separated state from the circuit board 16. π £ w A tray 12 is mounted on the upper portion of the main bracket 17 and can be moved in the direction of the arrow XI '× 2 in the figure. A drive tray is provided on the main bracket 17. The tray ejection mechanism (not shown) moving in the directions of arrows XI and χ2 in the figure, so that the tray 12 can follow the arrow η in the figure with respect to the disc device king 11A, and the square tray 12 can be placed on the upper part of the structure. The optical disc has an opening j 2a write head 26 formed at a position facing the optical disc. At the center position where the disc is placed, a rotor 27 for rotating the disc, a rotor motor, and a clamping mechanism are installed (the rotor motor and the clamping mechanism are not shown in the figure). The optical pickup head 26 is movable in the radial direction of the placed optical disc, and performs reproduction / recording processing on the optical disc rotated by a predetermined number of rotations by the rotor 27. The transmission to the optical head 26 and the power supply to the rotor motor are performed using a flexible circuit board (not shown). The connector 31 provided on the end portion of the flexible circuit board is connected to the connector 30 provided on the connection circuit board 28. A connector 29 provided on the lower end 4 of the connection circuit board 28 is connected to the connector 23 installed on the circuit board 16 in an upright state. This ‘optical read / write head μ’ passes through the flexible circuit board and the connection

Page 12 448431 V. Description of the invention (10) The circuit board 28 is connected to the circuit board 16. A tray control panel 13 is provided at the end of the tray 12 in the direction of the arrow XI in the figure. The tray control surface 13 includes, for example, a display stomach 32 'formed by a liquid crystal display device, various operation switches 33, and the like. In addition, the display 32 and the operation switch 33 of the tray control panel 13 are connected to a switch circuit board 34, and multiple ends of the flexible circuit board 34 are connected to a connection g 22 provided on the circuit board 16. Thereby, the tray control panel 13 is electrically connected to the circuit board 16. On the other hand, a yoke portion 15b is formed on the side plate portions 5c, 5d on both sides of the frame 15, and an upper bracket 2 is installed at the end 方 of the arrow 2 in the figure of the yoke portion 15b. 19. The upper bracket ⑺ is a thin, shape-shaped material which is slightly " 匚 ", and through-holes 36 are formed at both ends of the upper bracket ⑺. Today, the 'body 1 4' is opened and closed to be freely provided on the upper bracket 19. Specifically, + is formed in the hinge portion 14a of the carcass 14 and is positioned inside the sub-shaped portion (shown by symbol 19a) of the upper bracket 19, and is formed in two: portions of the hinge portion 14 & Mounting holes for mounting the pivot pin 37...匚 ,, / person installs the hinge portion Ua of the cover 14 on the booklet shape portion 19a of the upper bracket 19, and inserts the pivot pin 37 through the outer side of the upper bracket 丨 9 into the cover 36 The mounting hole 14b of 14 forms the cover body 14. In this way, a bracket 19 can be opened and closed freely with the pivot pin 37 as the center. The body 14 has an upper opening for opening and closing the disc device main body 11A. Function. Large. The area of f body 1 is designed to be more advanced than the area of the disc. When the cover is opened! 4, it can load and unload the discs in the 12 rows of trays. Down (removed). Also, in the hinged part

A4B4 3 1 5 *, description of the invention (1ί) 1 4a is formed with a claw 39 at a position opposite to the circuit board 16 and can be embedded in the circuit board] 疋 锁 疋 Read :: Disk lock device 25. The carcass locking device 25 is driven and the rotation of the pin body 14 is controlled. To move and lock the claws together

From XI = 38, the above-mentioned support pin 37 is formed with a transmission pin, and the transmission portion 35 & of the damper 35 provided on the side bracket 18 fits together, thereby preventing the lid body 14 from being opened and closed violently. The disc device 10A constructed as described above has both a tray 12 that moves (slides) in the direction of the arrow X2 in the figure and a cover 14 that can be opened and closed on the top of the disc device body. Therefore, when the disc is loaded or unloaded, it can be bent. : ① use the tray 12 for loading and unloading, ② open the lid 〖4 for loading and unloading; ζ two ways. K That is, as shown in Figure 1, the tray 12 is received into the disc device main body 11A, and When the optical disc is set to 0-1A with the cover 14 in a closed state, when the optical disc is loaded and unloaded, it can be selected. ① Turn the cover 14 in the direction of arrow A to open as shown in Figure 2, and then load and unload. The method of the optical disc (the tray 12 is in the retracted state) '@The method of ejecting the tray 12 from the disc device 11A as shown in FIG. 3 and loading and unloading the optical disc (the cover 4 is closed). Users can use the location and use of the disc device 1 〇 A State to choose the two methods mentioned above, so that the installation can improve the usability and versatility of the disc device 10A. Specifically, 'when the disc device 10A is used as an external memory device of a notebook computer, The method of opening the cover 1 4 and then loading and unloading the optical disc 'can not be considered to ensure the tray 1 ^ 4 3 V. Description of the invention (12) ___ 12 The space required when the 12 is ejected, so that a computer and a disc device are used. A. The first two rooms can also make the second one: in the case of using the method of ejecting the tray 12 afterwards, as will be described in detail later, the 10A group dishes of the Pingjiu disc are on a desktop personal computer; Two or two disc device

It also means that when the disc is loaded and unloaded in this embodiment, the two types of square disc devices 10A described above can be used as a desktop personal, so the disc can also be used as a pen. The external memory device of the external computer of the personal computer makes the picture ... U an external memory device. Fig. 5 shows the same components & in the disc device 4 of the second embodiment, and the same is given in Fig. 1 to Fig. 1. The features of the disc device I OB of the J.F embodiment can be combined with the functions of the magnetic disk device in a single disc device. The second feature of the disc shoe of the disc device is that the disc device body of the "t" embodiment is characterized in that the disc device main body 11B is provided with an optical disc device portion 40 that is the same as the aforementioned disc, and also the disc. Install Γ r device · 41. And 'magnetic discs (for example, 敕 砗 # runs through the magnetic male device section 41 installed in the lower part of the tray control panel 13: the magnetic disk insertion port 42, into the disc device main body 11B or; In the disc device i OB of this embodiment, the disc device and the disc device disc can be processed with such a 10B ′, so the usability can be improved.

Page 15 V. Description of the invention (13) Traditionally, in the case of the pre-disc device and the magnet, the # 雄 住: device dedicated to the optical disc is separately connected to the external disc device and the magnetic male μ 奄It is necessary to remove the torpedoes separately from each other. Only magnetic disks equipped with scd cards and electric double owes need to be prepared for each device, which leads to the remoteness of each device. It also increases the financial burden on users. Going together, it is cumbersome to handle, and the device and the magnetic disk device, but: Install a disc near the electric jealousy Large space for storage. The notebook computer of the first embodiment must have the disc device ιΐβ installed in this embodiment, because it can be installed at the same time, and reduce the financial burden on the user. Usability, "Place empty disc: optical disc device section, 40, has the function of loading V: as in the first embodiment " B. From this, the mounting of the disc device of this embodiment: Λ 下 fflV * You can choose: ① using tray 12 type, 氺 type, ② opening the carcass 〖4 loading and unloading methods. These two methods have improved the usability and versatility of the disc device 1 0B. First, see Figure 6 The storage device 50A is described up to FIG. 9. The figure is a perspective view of the storage device 50A. FIG. 7 shows the inner bear of the storage device 50A. The structure. FIGS. 8 and 9 show the shape of the storage device 50A assembled on the computer 70. The self-contained device 50A can be used for loading and unloading the aforementioned disc devices 10A, 10B into the ground 50. The containing device A 'shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 can be installed on a desktop personal computer 70. (Composed of host 71A, display 'keyboard 73, etc.) In addition, the storage device 50A is also used for electronics other than the personal computer 70

> 4484 3 1 V. Description of the invention (14) Device (for example, sound device, etc.). The following is an example of a 50 A container mounted on a desktop PC. The storage device 50A is structurally capable of attaching and detaching the disc devices 10A and 10B. The following describes the installation and removal of the disc device 10A as an example. The storage device 50A is roughly composed of a storage device main body 51, a device storage tray 52A ', a disk device connection connection 62, 63, a computer connection connector 64 to 67, and a tray drive mechanism. The device accommodating tray 52A is operated by an eject button 53 ′ provided in front of the storage device main body [I] and is driven by a tray driving mechanism to be described later, and moves relative to the storage device main body 51 in the direction of arrow XI and X2 in the figure. When the device accommodating tray 52A is in a state of being withdrawn in the direction of the arrow XI, Tian can unload and unload the disc device IOA from the device accommodating tray 52A. and. When the device storage tray 52A loaded with the disk device 10A is taken in the direction of the arrow X2, the disk is set 10A, and as described later, it is electrically connected to the device storage tray 52A. In this way, the disc device 10A is stored in the device storage tray 52A. The optical disk can be recorded / reproduced at a predetermined position above the device harvest tray 52A. A) Positioning rib 55. The positioning ribs 2 can be embedded in positioning recesses formed on the bottom of the disc # 11A in terms of structure. : The main insert ribs of the two-disc disc device are fitted, which can position the disc device. ^ Foot recess and positioning

In this way, the disc loading device 10A is placed at /, and ^ 托 ^ A is set. It is easy to determine the loading position of the disc device 10A, f device storage tray 52A, and it can prevent

^ 4843 1 V. Explanation of the Invention (15) The bad loading of the disc device 10A (for example, the disc device conflicts with the storage device 51 during retraction). At the end of the device receiving tray 52A in the direction of the arrow η in the figure, a diaphragm plate 54 is erected. This front plate 54 is used to close the device insertion opening 5g formed in front of the storage device main body 51 in a state where the device storage tray 52A is received in the storage device main body 51. In addition, 'sides in the direction of arrows γ and γ2 in the figure of the storage device main body 51' are provided with side rails 56 that guide the device storage tray 52A to move in the directions of arrows XI and χ2, thereby achieving stable movement of the device storage tray 52A . Next, the connectors 62, 63 for disc device connection will be described. The two disc device connection connectors 62 and 63 are mounted on the storage device body 51. When 10 persons of the disk device are loaded in the storage device body 51, the storage device 50A and the disk device 10a are connected. The function of the electrical connection device. When these disc device connection connectors 62'63 are mounted, when the disc device 10A is loaded in the housing device body 51, the disc device 10A is connected by the external connection connectors 20, 21 (see FIG. 4). The connected bits are selected. At the end in the direction of the arrow X2 in the figure of the trough apparatus main body 51, there are attached computer connection connectors 64 to 67 for electrically connecting the storage device 50A and the computer main body 71A. These computer connection connectors 64 to 67 and the disc device connection connectors 62 and 63 are electrically connected by a circuit board (not shown). In addition, since the input / output circuit is provided on the circuit board, the circuit board is not only a connection worker who electrically connects with the connectors 62 to 67

Page 18 4484 3 1 'V. Description of the invention (16) The tool can also be a circuit board with a multifunctional structure. Next, a tray driving mechanism for moving the device storage tray 52A will be described. The tray driving mechanism is generally composed of a second driving nut 57, a second driving nut 58, a first screw guide 60, a second screw guide 61, an exit state detection switch 6 8, and a retract state detection switch 6 9 And other composition. The first and second drive nuts 57'58 are attached to the inner surface of the device accommodation tray 52A. Further, the first driving nut 57 and the second driving nut are mounted at a certain distance in the mounting position 'along the arrow Ym and Y2 directions in Fig. 7. On the other hand, the first and second screw guides 60, 61 are extended in the direction of the arrows X !, X2 in the housing body 51 '. Each of the first and second screw guides 60 and 61 is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the main body 51 of the accommodation device, and each rotates. The first screw guide 60 'is screwed with a first drive nut 57 provided on the device accommodation tray 52A. The second spiral guide 61 is screwed with the second drive nut 58 provided in the device receiving pan 52A. Please note the length of the first and second spiral guides 60 and 61. The spiral guide 60 is designed. Is longer than the second spiral guide 61. Specifically, the length of the first screw guide 60 is such that the first screw guide 60 is screwed with the first driving nut 57 over the entire moving range of the device receiving bracket 52A. In response to this, the 'length of the second spiral guide 61' enables the second spiral guide 61 to be moved to the predetermined storage position in the storage device main body 51 and the second drive nut as often as possible before the device storage tray 52A is moved to the predetermined storage position in the storage device body 51. 58 phase screwing. That is, the second spiral guide 61 is designed to be shorter than the first spiral guide 60. According to the first and second spiral guides 60, 6j set in this way, the device is housed

Page 19 H84 3 1 V. Description of the invention (17) The tray 52A has a field driven by the first screw guide 60, and by the first! And the area driven by the second spiral guide 60, 61. The device storage tray 52A 'is moved away from the predetermined withdrawal position' and is fitted into an exit state detection switch 68g provided in the storage device body 51. When the exit state detection switch 68 outputs a detection signal, that is, when the housing device body 51 is moved to a predetermined exit position, the motor that rotates the first spiral guide 60 is stopped. The device accommodating tray 52A is fitted with a state detection switch 69 provided in the accommodating device main body 51 while being moved to a predetermined receiving position. When the retracted state detection switch 69 outputs a detection signal, that is, when the housing device body 51 is moved to a predetermined retracted position, the motor for rotating the j-th and second screw guides 60 0 '61 is stopped. _ In addition, the second spiral guide 61 can be rotated by the first spiral guide and continuously driven by the motor (the structure of this embodiment), or it can be turned on by individual women's start switches. Only when the second spiral guide is The motor is started when 61 is screwed with the second drive nut 58. Next, the operation of connecting the external connection connectors 20, 21 of the disk device 10A to the disk device connection connectors 62, 63 provided in the storage device 50A will be described along with the operation of the tray drive mechanism. When the disc device 10A is placed on the device accommodation tray 52A in the ejected state, the motor that rotates each of the screw guides 60 '61 is started, and the device accommodation tray 52A starts to move in the direction of the arrow in the figure. With this operation, the external connection connectors 20, 21 provided in the disk device 10A are also moved toward the disk device connection connectors 62, 63 provided in the storage device 50A.

Page 20 84 3 V. Description of the invention (18), when the waste field I 52A is moved to the predetermined receiving position, the external == 2 ° '21 is automatically connected to the dish ... ί? Lin ί The 'first spiral guide 60' can be moved / pulled in its entirety. The six-action device accommodates the tray 52A, the second spiral guide 61, and at least the valley tray 52a is about to move to the predetermined retracted position. (Loading position), it fits with the second drive nut, the drive device receiving bracket m = a, the load receiving position 62, the connection: connector 2 ° '21 and the disc device connection connection: When connected, the device receiving tray 52A It is driven by both the first and first rotating guides 60 and 61. W and the second screw connector 20 ′ 21 are used to connect the disc device. When 63 is connected, the device housing 2 is also added, and each connector 20, 21, 62, 6 is connected. Force two force: When pulling out, pull out the external connection connectors 20, 21 from the disc mounting connection connectors 62, 63. 'At this time, add the power to move the device receiving tray 52A like this.' Each connector 20, 2 丨, 62, 63 \ = connecting force. Therefore, if only the i-th screw guide 60 is driven, the connection of the disc device 10A and the receiver 51, and the disconnection of the disc device 10A may not be performed reliably. When the connection and disconnection of the above-mentioned connectors 20, 21, 62, and 63 are released, the device receiving tray 52A is driven by the two levers 60 and 61. When the connectors are connected, The driving force of the Pei device and the harvesting tray 52A becomes stronger. In this way, the electrical connection between the disc device 10A and the retracting device 50A (the storage device body 51) can be installed.

Page 21 to get it done. The two spiral guide rods 60, 61, such as 囵 7 化 _ are installed at a certain distance upward: This ® ;: shows' when the arrow egg, square 63 is connected and the connection is released ^ at each connection 62, 62, Adding a connecting force can also prevent it from being placed in the f ... so that 52 people can reliably perform the disc device 1 (u ^ f2A) when it is applied to the device storage tray. The connection and the connection are released.的 电 接 62,6; And :, No. 』: Rotary guide rod 61, at least within the range in which the connection processing of each connector 20, 21 '62, 63 is performed, = tray-like, that is, at least in Device storage 7m is retracted to a predetermined retracted position (the loading position w 彳 & the disk is about to be closed, the drive device storage tray I Λ): shorter than the first screw guide 60, so that the [^ helix The design of the guide 61 is compact. On the other hand, as described above, at the end in the direction of the arrow X2 in the figure mounted on the plate 16, as shown in Fig. 4 *, Qiguan⑽ " … When the device containment vessel moves to the second position (position 0) = when 'is the same as the shape of the container placed on the main body of the device 5m

Page 22 1999.10.25. 022 Furthermore, the cover lock device 25 can be configured to mesh with the locking claw 39 formed on the cover body 14 when the above-mentioned loading state detection switch is “in the” state. 'It is structurally combined with the locking claw 39 to lock the movement of the cover 14. Now,' assuming that the disc device 10A is installed in the storage device 50A and the cover 14 is in an open state, 'the device storage tray 52A is being removed from The designated loading position is retracted 44 & 4 3 Case No. 88114644 Amendment V. Description of the Invention (20) When the cover 14 is in contact with the main body 51 of the storage device, this may prevent the device storage tray 52A from being ejected. However At the same time as the lock claw 39 is provided on the cover 14, the installation state detection switch 24 and the cover lock device 25 are provided 'in a state where the disc device 10A is accommodated in a predetermined loading position' by the cover lock device 25. The cover 14 will not be opened, which can ensure the withdrawal of the device storage tray 52A. As described above, the storage device 50A of this embodiment can be installed on the host 71A of the computer 70 and on the device storage tray 52A. Device 50 '' Attachment and removal of the disc device 10A. Thus, by using the containing device 50A, the disc device 10A can be mounted on and detached from the host 71A (computer 70). Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9 (A) In the case where the disc device 10A is detached from the storage device 50A (host 71 A), as shown in FIG. 1, the disc device 10A can be used alone or as an external memory of other computers, or music Used for CD playback devices, etc. In the case where the disc device 10A is already loaded on the storage device 50A

Page 23 1999.10. 25. 023 ^ 843 ^ 843 Amendment-Case No. 881U644_ Year 3 V. Description of the invention (21), as shown in Figure 9 (B), by ejecting the device storage tray 52A and then putting the disc device The cover 14 of the 10A is opened, and the optical disc can be loaded into the disc 10A or removed from the disc. In this way, the disc device 10A is used in the same manner as the conventional disc device fixed on the host. Thus, according to this embodiment, one disc device 10A can be used in common by both the desktop personal computer 70 and the notebook computer. ^ Therefore, for shared users (users using both desktop personal computers and notebook computers), it is not necessary to prepare a disc device for each computer, which improves the usability and reduces the economic burden. . Further-when the disc device 10A is removed from the storage device 50A, the above-mentioned disc device 10A can also be used as a music reproduction device, so that the usability is further improved. When the disc device 10A is When it is contained in the storage device 50A and removed from it, as mentioned above, the electrical connection and disconnection of the disc device 10A and the storage device body 51 are automatically performed. Therefore, the user performs loading and unloading. In the case of the disc device 10A, the usability is improved without the need for troublesome cable connection work. Next, the description will be made with reference to FIG. 10 and FIG. 11 of the storage device 50B of the second embodiment. FIG. 10 shows the storage device A perspective view of 50B. Fig. 11 shows a state in which the non-containment device 50B is assembled on the computer main body 71B. In addition, in Figs. 10 and 11 'the same four points as the previous configuration shown in Figs. 1 to 9' are attached The same symbols are used and descriptions thereof are omitted. Referring to FIGS. 6 to 9, the storage device 50A according to the first embodiment is inserted to close the device formed in front of the storage device body 51.

Page 24 1999.10- 25.024 44843 ______ Case No. 88] 14644__Year Month _Revision V. Description of the invention (22 ^ ~ opening 59 'A front plate is erected at the end of the arrow χι direction in the figure of the device receiving tray 52A. 54 «The feature of the storage device 50B of this embodiment is that the device storage tray 52B has been removed from the front plate 54. Thus, in the present embodiment, 'the disc device 10A is mounted on the storage device 50B. As shown in FIG. 11 (A), the tray control panel 13 of the disc device 10A is exposed on the front of the storage device 50B. That is, the tray control panel 13 functions as a front panel =, as shown in FIG. 11 (B ()) The loading and unloading of the optical disc can be performed by ejecting the tray 12 of the disc device 10A. In the case of ejecting the device accommodation tray 52B of the storage device 50B (see FIG. 10), the optical disc is carried out through the body 14. When the device receiving tray 52B is withdrawn, the connection processing of each of 20, 21, 62, 63 is performed, and the device receiving tray * 52B, because the opposite tray 12 is shown in the figure by the arrows χι, χ2 The long $ u in the direction is needed for its exit and income It takes time. Therefore, the configuration of the embodiment of the tray 12: J can be used, which is similar to the configuration of FIG. 9 described earlier, and the loading and unloading of the optical disc can be completed in a short time. In addition, the device 50A in the above embodiment '50B structure in progress' Because the disc device 10B has magnetism, it is not necessary to install the disc device 74.' The description of the loading of the disc device 10A is included. As shown in FIG. 12, the disc device portion 41 is configured on the host computer HC. 'Because on the computer host 71A, ΠB on the disc device 10A, that is to say, in other embodiments, the magnetic disk device section 4 i is not installed, so

~ 31 ----- Case! Fe 88114644_____Car Moon Day__ V. Description of the Invention (23) A magnetic disk device 74 shall be additionally installed. However, by using the disk device OB, it is not necessary to install the magnetic disk device 74 in the host computer 71C, which is conducive to promoting the miniaturization of the host computer 71C. Further, in each of the above embodiments, only the configuration in which the accommodating devices 50A and 50B are mounted on the host computers 71A to 71C has been described. However, the receiving devices 50A and 50B are not limited to be installed on the host computers 71 A to 71C. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, they can also be installed on the control panel 7 5 of the automobile. In the case of such a configuration, the disc device 10A, ι〇B can be mounted on a car or used alone. According to the present invention described above, the following effects can be obtained. When the disc device is detached from the storage device, that is, from a personal computer or a car, the disc device can be used alone, or it can be used as another external memory device 'or a reinstallation of a music CD. This can improve the versatility and usability of the disc device. It also reduces the financial burden on users. In addition, when the disc device is stored in the storage device, the disc device is moved to a predetermined loading position according to the movement, and the disc device and the storage device are automatically and electrically connected by the electrical connection device in accordance with the movement. Therefore, the electrical connection report between the disc device and the storage device is easy to perform. Further, when the disc device and the storage device are electrically connected, since the first and second screw guides drive the tray, the driving force is enhanced, so the electrical connection between the disc device and the storage device can be performed reliably and reliably. . Although the present invention has been disclosed as above with preferred embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any person skilled in the art will not depart from the essence of the present invention.

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^-Jiajing Zhuanyang Patent Scope_Case No. Amends the installation of a disc containing f, a tablet, a tablet, and a device that are installed on a personal computer. The FI η whistle device is contained in the main device of the containment device, such as— The electric spider and the tray at the same time enable the disc device to be unloaded. Daggers: a tray drive mechanism that drives the tray; and a position to sexually connect the 'moving of the tray to the predetermined shoe setting date of the disc'. Both the disc device and the main body of the storage device are inserted into the storage device of a disc device, and the storage device is installed in the car, and the disc summer is closed in the main body of the harvester device. The storage device cradles the disc device, making it possible to attach and detach the disc device; a disc-consuming drive mechanism that drives the tray; and a position i connection device that moves the tray to a predetermined position of the disc device when the disc is placed The disc device is connected to the main body of the containing device. The disc device described in item 3 or item 1 or 2 of the patent application scope is incorporated in the above-mentioned disk drive mechanism, and the first tray includes a screw and a rotary guide. In the above tray Driving the entire moving range of the second helical guide bar, at least in the tray is moved to a predetermined loading position ten 'is connected to the tray 3' and the first spiral of the tray guide bar billion common driver