JPH0214459A - disc tray - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To place disks with different diameter on a concentric shaft in the same plane respectively by supporting the outer circumference of a disk by a disk support device provided on a tray placing disks and providing plural support members moving turnably in horizontal and vertical directions with respect to a tray main face. CONSTITUTION:Select bars A2, B3 are fixed by a fixing shaft 6 to a disk tray 1 and turned between a1 and b1 and between a2 and b2 around the fastening shaft 6. Moreover, a select plate spring 4 is freely turned around the shaft 6 at a part (d) and freely sleded at a part (e), the part between (f) and (g) is driven horizontally to the tray main face and a select plate spring bottom face projection enters a recessed part provided to the tray and locked at positions f, g. In this case, the position (f) supports the outer circumference of a 8cm disk and the position (g) supports the outer circumference of a 12cm disk. Thus,disks with different diameter are placed on the concentric shaft on the same plane.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a disc player, and more particularly to a multiplayer disc player that can store a plurality of discs and can sequentially select any of the stored discs for continuous play. Regarding the disc tray of a disc player.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION In recent years, various types of digital audio discs (hereinafter referred to as discs) have been released, and their usage is rapidly increasing.
8o of 8 ("I11 disk (normal disk is 12α)
was released. Until now, disc players had a diameter of 1
It can only be used for playing 2α discs; for playing 8α discs, use an adapter for the outer diameter of 12mm, or use a tray adapter to support the outer diameter of 8 part M discs. The only option was to use a two-tiered structure with the lower part lowered one step further.

An example of the conventional disk tray mentioned above will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a conventional disk tray, and FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line CC in FIG.

In Fig. 6.7, 21 is a tray, 22 is a 12-bit disk, and 23 is an 8 (m) disk.

The operation of the tray configured as above will be described below.

First, if it is compatible with a 12-bit disc, the disc is supported in the first stage recess of the 8 part, and if it is compatible with an 8α disc, the disc is supported in the recess part of the lower part. It has become.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the above configuration, a stage for the 8-part M disc is provided below the S stage for the 12α disc, which increases the thickness of the tray, making it lightweight and The problem was that it was difficult to downsize.

The present invention solves the above-mentioned problem, and has a plurality of supporting members on the tray that rotate horizontally and vertically with respect to the main surface of the tray and support the outer circumferential portion of the disk. To provide an excellent disk tray which can be placed on concentric axes on the same plane, can have a thin bottom thickness, and can confirm the placement position with an annular mark indicating the placement position of the disk. It is something.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the disk tray of the present invention includes a disk support mechanism for supporting the outer circumferential portion of the disk on the tray, and the disk support mechanism has a structure that supports the main surface of the tray.
By having a plurality of supporting members that rotate horizontally or vertically and support the outer circumference of the disk, disks of different diameters can be placed on a concentric axis on the same plane.

Effect of the Invention The present invention has a plurality of support members on the tray that rotate horizontally or vertically with respect to the main surface of the tray and support the outer circumferential portion of the disk. The discs can be placed on concentric axes on the same plane, the thickness of the tray can be made thin, and the placement position can be confirmed by the annular mark indicating the placement position of the disk.

EXAMPLE Hereinafter, a disk tray according to an example of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the configuration of a disk tray in a first embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 1. Moreover, FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view of the main part. In Figures 1 to 3, 1 is a disk tray;
2 is the select lever person, 3 is the select lever B, 4 is the select leaf spring, 6 is the 83 disk, 6 is the stop shaft, 7 is the 1
It is a 2α disk.

Mass, select lever person 2. B3 is fixed to the tray 7 and tray 1 by a stop shaft 6, and is rotatable around the stop shaft 6 between a, -b, and a2 and b2. Further, the select plate spring 4 has one end fixed to the disc tray 1 and the other end slidably locked to the disc tray 1 by a stop shaft 6, and rotates between r and g.

The operation of the disc tray configured as described above will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

First, select lever person 2. B3 is a, -b,.

The convex portion provided on the bottom surface of the select lever 2.3 is rotated horizontally between a 2 and b 2 with respect to the main surface of the tray centering on c, , c2, respectively, and the convex portion provided on the bottom surface of the select lever 2.3 is provided on the top surface of the disk tray. It enters the recessed part 9, &,.

It is designed to be locked at the a2, , and b2 positions, respectively. Further, a protrusion 1o for preventing rotation is formed at the rear end of the select levers 2, 3.
The select lever does not rotate more than necessary when using the I-disk.

At this time, at the a, , a2 position, the outer circumference of the 8(m disk is supported by the end surface of the selector lever 2.B3, b, ,
At the b2 position, the outer circumference of the 120 disk is supported.

Further, the select plate spring 4 is freely rotatable around the stop shaft 6 at the d section, is slidable at the 0 section, and is freely slidable at the 0 section.
-g in the horizontal direction with respect to the main surface of the tray, the select plate spring bottom surface convex part enters the recess provided in the tray, and is locked at the f and g positions.

At this time, the outer periphery of an 80 disk is supported at the f position and a 12CM disk is supported at the g position.

In other words, select lever A2. B3 is a, +, IL2
position, the select leaf spring 4 supports the outer circumference of the 8α disk at three points at position f, and b4. b2. At position g, 1
It has a structure that supports the outer periphery of a 2CM disk.

Further, the annular mark h clearly indicates the placement position of the 8α disk.

As described above, according to this embodiment, a lever and a spring are provided on the tray on which the disk is placed, which can rotate in the horizontal direction with respect to the main surface of the tray and can support the outer diameter of the disk at any position. By supporting the outer circumference of the disk with the end face of the lever and spring,
2CM disks can be placed on the same plane and on concentric axes. Further, the disc mounting position can be made clear by the annular mark indicating the disc mounting position.

A second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 4 is a configuration diagram of a multi-tray showing a second embodiment of the present invention. Moreover, FIG. 5 shows a BB cross section in FIG. 4. In Figure 4.6, 11 is the multi-tray, 12 is the mounting bracket, 13 is the pivot lever, and 14 is the 12
ff disk, 16 is an 8cN disk. First, attach the rotating lever 13 to the metal fitting 12 with the center of rotation at the r section.
and press-fit and fix it to the multi-tray 11. The difference from the configuration shown in Figure 1 is that the direction I is perpendicular to the tray main surface.
It has a support member that rotates 1C, and the same support member is used in three locations.

The operation of the multi-tray configured as described above will be explained below.

The rotary lever 13 rotates between p and q in a direction perpendicular to the main surface of the tray centering on the r-point axis. At this time, at position p, the rotary lever 1 is
3 is a convex portion, and the end face of this convex portion supports the outer peripheral portion of an 8 m disk, and it becomes horizontal at the q position, and the n portion of the inner wall of the tray supports a 12 ff disk.

As described above, the present invention uses a supporting member that rotates in a direction perpendicular to the main surface of the tray, and supports the outer circumferential portion of the disk at the end surface of the supporting member. 80 and 12f1m disks can be mounted on concentric axes in the same plane.

Effects of the Invention Accordingly, the present invention includes a disk support mechanism for supporting the outer peripheral portion of the disk on a tray on which the disk is placed,
The disk support mechanism supports the outer periphery of the disk and has a plurality of supporting members that rotate horizontally or vertically with respect to the main surface of the tray. They can be placed on top of each other. Further, the disc mounting position can be confirmed by an annular mark indicating the disc mounting position.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing the configuration of a disk tray in a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the Moom in FIG. 1,
3 is an enlarged plan view of the main part of FIG. 1, FIG. 4 is a plan view showing the configuration of a disk tray in a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 4, FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram of a conventional disk tray, and FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line CC in FIG. 1...Multi tray, 2...Select lever person, 3...Select lever B, 4...
...Select leaf spring, 5...8α de, disk, 6...stop shaft, 7...12α disc, 11...multi-tray, 12・・・・・・
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Claims (3)

[Claims] (1) A tray on which a disk is placed, and a disk support mechanism that supports the outer circumferential portion of the disk on the tray, and the disk support mechanism is configured to
A disk tray characterized in that disks of different diameters can be placed on a concentric axis on the same plane by having a plurality of support members that rotate in the horizontal direction and support the outer peripheral portion of the disk. (2) A tray on which a disk is placed, and a disk support mechanism that supports the outer circumferential portion of the disk on the tray, and the disk support mechanism is configured to support a main surface of the tray.
A disk tray characterized in that disks of different diameters can be placed on the same plane on a concentric axis by having a plurality of support members that rotate in the vertical direction and support the outer periphery of the disk. (3) The disc tray according to claim 1 or 2, wherein an annular mark is provided on the tray to indicate the placement position of the disc.