JPH0438671A - Changer type disk reproducing device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To take out disks stored in a stocker only with the operation of an eject/load switch by inserting carriages to the stocker and moving the stocker to insert the carriage, on which a disk is placed, in the stocker to a tray. CONSTITUTION:When a tray 7 is brought to the eject position and an eject/load switch 42 is operated in this state, the tray 7 is moved to the load position. If disks are not placed on carriages S and 1 to 6 inserted to the tray, carriages S and 1 to 6 are inserted to a stocker 14, and the stocker 14 is moved, and the carriage on which a disk is placed in the stocker is inserted to the tray. Thus, the disk stored in the stocker 14 is taken out only with the operation of the eject/load switch 42.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a changer-type disc playback device, and more particularly to a changer-type disc playback device equipped with a tray.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, a changer-type disk playback device is known in which a magazine into which a plurality of carriages carrying disks are inserted is mounted, and the disks in the magazine can be selectively played back.

In this device, when attempting to play a disc that is not inserted into the magazine, first remove the magazine from the device, pull out the carriage from inside the magazine, place the disc to be played on the carriage, and then insert it into the magazine. The magazine had to be reattached to the device, making it difficult to operate.

Therefore, as described in Japanese Utility Model Application No. 62-195257, a changer type playback device has been proposed which is equipped with an I-ray in which a carriage similar to the carriage in the magazine is inserted. (US JV)
XL-M701 manufactured by Company C) and sold in the USA.

However, the two-unit device also has the disadvantage that similar problems occur when removing or replacing disks in the magazine.

Therefore, the applicant of this application first filed Japanese Patent Application No. 1-219071-3.
In this issue, we proposed a changer-type disc playback device that solved this problem.

This device has a stocker that corresponds to a conventional magazine inside the device, and the carriage can be moved between the tray brought to the roll position (the position stored in the device) and the stocker. Once the disc is placed on the carriage inserted into the tray that has been brought to the position of Iziek 1 (a position that protrudes outside the device), the disc can then be mechanically stored in the stocker together with the carriage. Ru.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] In order to take out a plurality of discs stored in the stocker in this device, an eject/load inch is used to move the tray to the eject l- or load position, and a carriage is moved to the load position. S1~Tsuku/Unstock switch to move between the brought tray and S1~Tsuka,
In order to move the stocker to a position where the crab carriage can be inserted and removed, the stocker position selection switch must be operated in the correct order. Since it is necessary to see the carriage display, there is a problem that operation errors are likely to occur and the operability is very poor.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention provides a changer-type disc playback device that can take out a disc stored in a stocker with a simple operation. There are 11 carriages each equipped with a tray, a tray with a single slider into which the carriages can be inserted and removed, and a tray into which one of the carriages is inserted. I-lay moving means for moving between a protruding eject position and a low I position stored in the device; a stocker disposed in the device and provided with n slots capable of storing a carriage; and a stocker. a stocker moving means for moving the stocker to n positions at the same height as the slot 1 of the tray brought to the row 1 position of each stocker; A tray brought to one of n positions
a carriage moving means for moving the carriage to and from the navel; a disc playback means for playing a disc on the carriage inserted into the tray brought to the loading position; and in a state where the tray is brought to the loading position, A moving means for relatively moving the disc reproducing means and the carriage inserted in the tray to mount the disc on the carriage on the disc reproducing means; an eject/load switch for moving the tray into or out of the apparatus; When the Eject 1~/Row 1~ switch is operated in the unfolded state brought to the eject position, the tray is moved to the Roll 1 position and the disc is placed on the carriage inserted into the tray. If not, the corresponding key A
・Insert the ridge into the stocker, move the stocker, and insert the disc in the tray into the tray.・Insert the ridge into the stocker, move the stocker, and insert the loaded carriage into the tray. and a control means for controlling.

[Function] The device of the present invention described above moves the tray to the loading position when the eject/low 1 inlet is operated with the tray brought to the eject position, and also moves the tray onto the carriage inserted into the tray. If no disk is placed, insert the carriage into the stocker, move the stocker, and insert the carriage on which the disk in the slotter is placed into the tray.

[Example] Hereinafter, an example of the apparatus of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(1) Mechanism explanation Figure 1 schematically shows the mechanism of the device of the present invention, in which the tray 7 has a single-play carriage S equipped with a disc loading section inserted into a slot (not shown) from the left side of the drawing. The disk has been inserted and the disk on the carriage S has been brought to the funnel position where it can stand by.

The optical disc base 11 is equipped with a spindle motor 9 to which a disc mounting table 8 is attached, and an optical head 10 that is movable in the access direction to read information recorded on the disc, and lifts the disc on the carriage S using a magnetic clamper. 12 to the up position for clamping.

A disk sensor 13 fixedly disposed below the tray 7 detects the presence or absence of a disk on the carriage through an opening (not shown) formed in the tray 1 and the carriage S (formed in all carriages). It is something.

On the other hand, a stocker 14 corresponding to a conventional magazine is provided inside the device so as to be movable up and down, and is at a position S where a carriage S for single play can be inserted and removed from the right side of the figure in the slot 15 at the top end in the figure. slot 16-2
Carriages 1 to 6 for changer play are inserted into 1, respectively.

The tray/carriage moving mechanism 22 uses a tray motor 23 as a drive source, and moves the tray 7 and the disk on the carriage inserted into the tray 7 to a standby loading position (second
Figure (A)) and the eject position that protrudes from the front panel 24 and allows the disc to be placed on the carriage (Figure 2 (A)).
B)), and the carriage alone can also be moved between the load position and the store position (FIG. 2(C)) where it is inserted into the slot of the stocker 14.

The eject position detection switch 25 and the store position detection switch 27 detect the eject position and the store position, respectively, by mechanically detecting the operating position of the tray/carriage moving mechanism 22, and the load position detection sensor 26 By optically detecting the operating position of the tray/carriage moving mechanism 22, the loading position and the speed deceleration section when bringing the tray to the loading position are detected (described in detail later).

The optical head base vertical mechanism 28 uses a clamp motor 29 as a driving source to move the optical head base 11 between the up position (Fig. 3 (A)) and the down position (Fig. 3 (B)) in which the tray 7 and carriage can be moved. The locking state of the tray lock mechanism 30 is released by moving the tray lock mechanism 30 between the tray lock mechanism 30 and moving the optical base 11 from the up position to the down position while keeping the optical base 11 in the down position. It is. Note that the tray lock mechanism 30 enters a locked state by engaging with the tray 7 brought to the loading position, and prevents the tray 7 from shifting.

The up position detection switch 31, the down position detection switch 32, and the unlock detection switch 33 detect the above-mentioned up position, down position, and unlock, respectively, by mechanically detecting the operating position of the optical radar base vertical mechanism 28. It is something.

The stocker moving mechanism 34 uses a stocker motor 35 as a drive source, and moves the stocker 14 to a position S where the carriage S can be inserted and removed.
(Fig. 4 (A)), position 1 where the carriage 1 can be inserted and removed
(Fig. 4 (B)), . . . The carriage 6 can be moved to M6 (Fig. 4 (G)) to a position where it can be inserted and removed.

The stocker position detection sensor 36 is connected to the stocker moving mechanism 34.
Each of the above positions is detected by optically detecting the operating position of the stocker 14, and the reference position detection switch 37 engages with the lower surface of the stocker 14, so that the stocker 14 is located approximately halfway between the positions S and 1. This is to detect that the temperature has fallen to below.

(2) Description of control circuit The operation control circuit of the above-mentioned mechanism will be explained below with reference to FIG.

One end of each of the stock switch 41, eject/load switch 42, playback switch 43, stop switch 44, carriage S selection switch 45, and carriage 1-6 selection switch 46, which selects the operation mode, is grounded.
The other ends of each are connected to the power supply B via resistors R1 to R6, respectively, and the stock signal 5TOCK, eject/load signal E/L, playback mode signal PLAY, stop mode signal 5TOP, carriage S selection signal S, carriage 1-
6 selection signals 1-6 are output to the microcomputer 40.

Further, the load position sensor 26, disk sensor 13, and stocker position sensor 36 described above have one end connected to the ground, and the other end connected to the power supply terminal B via the respective resistors R7 to R9.
and outputs a load position signal LOAD, a disk detection signal D-DET, and a stocker position signal 5-pos to the microcomputer 40, respectively.

Further, one end of each of the reference position detection switch 37, down position detection switch 32, eject position detection switch 25, and store position detection switch 27 is connected to the ground, and each other end is connected to the power supply terminal B via resistors R10 and R12 to R14, respectively. and outputs a reference position signal R-PO8, an up position signal UP, an eject position signal EJECT, and a store position signal 5TORE to the microcomputer 40, respectively. Then, the up position detection switch 31 and the unlock detection switch 3
Only one end of 3 is connected to the ground, and the other end is connected to the power supply B through the resistor R11, and the microcomputer 40
A down position signal DOWN is output to.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6, when the tray 7 is brought to the eject position, the eject position detection switch 25 is turned on and the eject position signal EJECT becomes LL L It. When the carriage is brought to the store position, the store position detection switch 27 is turned on and the store position signal 5TORE becomes rrLu.

In addition, the load position signal LOAD becomes II HIt once the tray 7 or the carriage is brought to the speed deceleration sections S1 and S2 before and after the load position, and then becomes "II HIt" when the tray 7 or the carriage is brought to the load position section S3. The disk sensor 13 can detect the presence or absence of a disk when the carriage is brought to the disk detection section S4, which is wider than the load position section S3, and the disk detection signal D-DET is detected when the carriage is on the carriage. If a disc is present, "L It" is displayed in the disc detection section S4.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, when the optical head base 11 is brought to the up position, the up position detection switch 31 is turned on and the up position signal UP is output.
When the tray lock mechanism 30 is unlocked, the lock release switch 33 is turned on and becomes L''' again.Then, the down position signal D OW
N is when the optical head base 11 is brought to the down position, the down position detection switch 32 is turned on, and the state is "L".
Become It.

Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the stocker position signal 5-
pos becomes "L" each time the stocker 14 is brought to each of the above positions S, 1 to 6, and the reference position signal R-PO8 becomes the reference position when the stocker 14 descends from approximately the middle between positions S and 1. The position detection switch 37 is turned on and u L
Becomes I+.

Further, the microcomputer 40 (FIG. 5) detects changes in the state of each of the above signals based on a flowchart described later, and sends a front signal FRONT and a rear signal REAR to the tray motor drive circuit 47 that drives the tray motor 23. A clamp up signal CL-UP and a clamp down signal CL are sent to the clamp motor drive circuit 48 that drives the motor 29.
-DOWN, and the stocker up signal 5T-U is sent to the stocker motor drive circuit 49 that drives the stocker motor 35.
P and stocker down signal 5T-DOWN are output.

Note that the tray motor malfunction circuit 47 receives the front signal FRO.
When MT becomes "H", it outputs a voltage that causes the tray motor 23 to rotate in the direction in which the tray 7 moves to the eject position.
When the rear signal REAR becomes u HI+, it outputs a voltage that causes the tray motor 23 to rotate in the direction in which the tray 7 moves to the funnel position.

In addition, when the clamp-up signal CL-UP becomes "IIH", the clamp motor drive circuit 48 drives the optical rad base 11.
outputs a voltage that causes the clamp motor 29 to rotate in the direction in which the
When N becomes 1/H'', a voltage is output that causes the clamp motor 29 to rotate in the direction in which the optical head base 11 moves to the down position.

Then, the stocker motor drive circuit 49 moves the stocker 10 to the position S when the stocker up signal 5T-UP becomes "H".
The stocker motor 35 outputs a voltage that rotates in the direction of movement, and the stocker down signal 5T-DOWN becomes IIH"
When this happens, a voltage is output that causes the stocker motor 35 to rotate in the direction in which the stocker 10 moves to position 6.

(3) Flowchart Description A flowchart showing a program executed by the microcomputer 40 mentioned above will be described below.

In addition, in the flowchart explained below, Do-D
6 indicates the presence or absence of a disk in carriages 8.1 to 6, respectively;
For example, D3=1 indicates that there is a disk in the carriage 3. In addition, m indicates the current position of the carriage and stocker 14 currently in use, m = 0 indicates that carriage S (0) is in use and the stocker 14 is at position S, and m = 1 indicates that carriage 1 is in use. Indicates that the stocker 14 is at position 1, . . . indicates that m=6 carriage 6 is in use and the stocker 14 is at position 6. Furthermore, the memory that stores this information is equipped with a backup battery, so that it will not be erased even if the power to the device is turned off.

■Flowchart in the stopped state Figures 9 (A) to (D) show the flowchart in the stopped state. In the loop of steps 81 to S5, the stock signal 5TOCK, the eject load signal E/L, the playback mode signal PLAY, and the carriage The fall of the S selection signal S and the carriage 1-6 selection signal 1-6 is detected.

When the stock switch 41 is operated, step S1 becomes Y.
ES, set n to 1 in step S6, and proceed to step 8.
In a loop from 7 to S9, the process sequentially searches from D1 to D6 to see if it is 0 or not, that is, from carriage 1 to carriage 6, a carriage without a disc is searched for. If there is a carriage without a disc and step S7 becomes YES, subroutine L1
Move the optical Radbase 7 from the up position to the down position.

A flowchart of the subroutine L1 is shown in FIG. 10, and in step SIO the clamp down signal CL -D O
The optical head base 11 is lowered by setting WN to rr Hu, and the down position signal DOWN is sent in the loop of step Sll.
Detects the falling edge of and.

When the optical radar base 11 is lowered to the down position, step Sll becomes YES, and in step S12, the clamp down signal CL-DOWN is set to LL L II to stop the lowering of the optical radar base 11.

When subroutine L1 ends, subroutine L2 moves the carriage at the load position to the store position (inside the stocker).

A flowchart of subroutine L2 is shown in FIG. 11. In step S20, the rear signal REAR is set to H'' to move the carriage in the store direction, and in a loop of step S21, the fall of the store position signal ST○RE is detected. , when the carriage moves to the store position, step S21 becomes YES, and step S22 turns on the rear signal R.
Set EAR to IIL'' to stop the carriage movement.

When the subroutine L2 ends, the stocker 14 is moved to the position n set in step S6 or S8 (a position where the carriage n without a disc can be inserted or removed) in a subroutine L3.

A flowchart of subroutine L3 is shown in FIG. 12, and in step S30 it is determined whether n is smaller than m,
When the target position n of the stocker 14 is smaller than the current position m, that is, downward, step S30 becomes YES, and the stocker down signal 5T-DOWN is set to "H++" in step S31 to move the stocker 14 downward. In the loop from 832 to S34, 1 is subtracted from m every time a fall of the stocker position signal 5-pos is detected, and when it is detected that m is the same as n, that is, the stocker 14 has moved to the target position n, the step S34 becomes YES, and in step S35 the stocker down signal ST D
The OWN is set to LL L II to stop the movement of the stocker 14.

Further, when the target position n is higher than the current position m, step S30 becomes NO, and the stocker up signal 5T-UP is set to II HII in step S36 to move the stocker 14 upward. Then, steps 837-S
In the loop of step S39, 1 is added to m every time the fall of the stocker position signal 5-pos is detected, and when it is detected that m is the same as n, that is, that the stocker 14 has moved to the target position n, step S39 is executed. If the answer is YES, the stocker up signal 5T-UP is set to u L II in step S40 to stop the movement of the stocker 14.

When subroutine L3 ends, subroutine L4 moves the carriage once from the store position (inside the stocker) to the load position.

A flowchart of subroutine L4 is shown in FIG. 13, and in step S50 the front signal FRONT is set to rrH.
Then, the carriage is moved in the eject direction, and the rise of the load position detection signal LOAD is detected in a loop of step S51. The carriage is in the speed deceleration section Sl (6th
When the screen moves to (Figure), step S51 becomes YES.
In steps 852 to S60, as shown in FIG. 22(A), the front signal FRONT is outputted as a pulse with a period of 10 m5 and a duty of -50% to control the carriage movement speed until the fall of the load position detection signal LOAD is detected. It decelerates and stops accurately at the loading position.

When the subroutine L4 ends, the tray lock mechanism 3 is moved to the optical base by the rad base moving mechanism 28 in the subroutine L5.
Unlock 0.

A flowchart of the subroutine L5 is shown in FIG. 14, and in step S70 the clamp down signal CL-DOWN is
is set to "H", the optical head base moving mechanism 28 is operated in the direction of lowering the optical head base 11, and the fall of the up position signal UP is detected in a loop of step S71. When the tray lock mechanism 30 is unlocked and the unlock detection switch 33 is turned on, step S7
1 becomes YES, and in step S72, the clamp down signal CL-DOWN is set to LL L +1, and the operation of the optical head base moving mechanism 28 is stopped.

When the subroutine L5 ends, the tray 7 and the carriage are moved to the eject position in a subroutine L6.

A flowchart of subroutine L6 is shown in FIG. 15, and in step S80 the front signal FRONT is set to rrH.
II, the tray 7 and the carriage are moved in the eject direction, and the load position signal LO is set in step S81.
Detect the falling edge of AD.

Tray 7 and carriage speed deceleration section S2 (Figure 6)
Move in the eject direction until it comes out, and step 8
81 becomes YES, and in step S82, the clamp up signal CL-UP is set to "IIH", and the RAD base 11 to the optical
The optical rad base moving mechanism 28 is operated in the direction of raising the UP position signal UP in the loop of step S83.
Detect the rising edge of .

When the lock release detection switch 33 is turned off and the optical base moving mechanism 28 is operated until the tray lock mechanism 30 is in the lockable position again, step S83
becomes YES, the clamp-up signal CL-UP is set to rr LI+ in step S84 to stop the operation of the optical Radbase moving mechanism 28, and the fall of the eject position signal EJECT is detected in a loop of step S85.

When the tray 7 and the carriage move to the eject position, the front signal FRONT is set to "L" in step S86.
Set to I+ to stop movement.

When this subroutine L6 ends, the process proceeds to a flowchart (FIG. 18) for the eject state, which will be described later.

On the other hand, in the loop of steps S7 to S9, carriages without a disc are sequentially searched for from carriages 1 to 6, and if all of them have discs, step S9 becomes YES, and the operation of the stock switch 41 is substantially ignored. Proceed to step S2.

Next, when the eject/load switch 42 is operated, step S2 becomes YES, and the above-mentioned subroutine L
In subroutine L5 (Fig. 14), the optical head base 7 is moved from the up position to the down position, and in subroutine L5 (Fig. 14), the tray lock mechanism 300 is unlocked by the optical head movement mechanism 28, and then in subroutine L6. The tray 7 and the carriage are moved to the eject position, and the eject state flow chart (18th
Proceed to Figure).

Next, when the playback switch 43 is operated, step S3 becomes YES, and in step S90 it is determined whether D (m) is 1, that is, whether there is a disc in the carriage currently in use, and YES is determined. Then, in step S91, the playback mode is set and the process proceeds to a flowchart (FIG. 21) in the playback state, which will be described later.

On the other hand, if NO in step S90, n is set to 1 in step S92, and Dl
From Carriage 1 to Carriage 6, a search is made to see if the number is 1 or not, from Carriage 1 to Carriage 6 in order. There is a carriage with a disc, and step S93 is Y.
When ES is reached, subroutine LL (Figure 10) moves the optical Radbase 7 from the up position to the down position.
In subroutine L2 (FIG. 11), the carriage at the load position is moved to the store position M (inside the stocker), and in subroutine L3 (FIG. 12), the stocker 14 is moved to step S9.
0 or to the position n set in S94 (a position where the carriage n with a disc can be inserted and removed), and in subroutine L4 (Fig. 13), the carriage is moved to the store position (
(in the stocker) to the load position, and in subroutine L7 the optical Radbase 7 is moved from the down position to the up position.

A flowchart of subroutine L7 is shown in FIG. 16. In step 5100, the clamp-up signal CL-UP is set to "H" to raise the optical head base 11, and in the loop of step 5101, the fall of the up position signal UP is detected. . Then, when the optical radar base 11 rises to the up position, the answer in step 5101 becomes YES, and the clamp up signal CL-UP is set to "L" in step 5102.
I+ to stop the optical head base 11 from rising.

When this subroutine L7 ends, in step S91, the program enters the playback mode and proceeds to a flowchart (FIG. 21) for the playback state, which will be described later.

On the other hand, if the loop of steps 393 to S95 sequentially searches for carriages with discs from carriages 1 to 6, but none of them have discs, and step S95 becomes YES, the operation of the playback switch 43 is substantially ignored and the process proceeds to step S4. move on.

Next, when the carriage S selection switch 45 is operated, step S4 becomes YES, and m is set to ○ in step 5110.
In other words, it is determined whether the carriage currently in use is S or not. If YES, there is no need to change the carriage, so the operation of the carriage S selection switch 45 is substantially ignored and the process proceeds to step S5. .

On the other hand, if NO in step 5ilo, subroutine Ll (Figure 10) moves the optical Radbase 7 from the up position to the down position, and subroutine L2 (Figure 11) moves the carriage from the load position to the store position (inside the stocker). ), and the stocker 14 is moved to position S in subroutine L8.

A flowchart of subroutine L8 is shown in FIG. 17, and in step 5120 stocker down signal 5T-DOW is
Set N to "H" and lower the stocker 14, step 8
121 to 5123, each time the stocker position signal 5-pos falls, m is subtracted by 1, and the stocker reference signal R-PO8 is
When the fall of the stocker 14 is detected and the stocker 14 is lowered to between position S and position 1 and step 5123 becomes YES,
In the loop of step 5124, the stocker position signal 5-po
Detect the falling edge of s. Then, the stocker 14 is at position S
, step 5124 becomes YES, step 5125 resets m to O, and step 812
At step 6, the stocker down signal 5T-DOWN is set to "IIL" to stop the movement of the stocker 14.

As described above, according to the subroutine L8, the value of m indicating the stocker current position is set to the stocker reference signal R-pos II.
Since it is reset to O at the fall of the stocker position signal 5-pos after it becomes "L", even if there is a discrepancy between the value of m and the actual position of the stocker 14 due to a counting error, etc., the stocker 14 can be moved to its position. It can be returned by moving the stocker 14 to the S position.Steps 5121 and 122 correspond to interrupt processing, and the value of m always indicates the position of the stocker 14 even while the stocker 14 is moving to the S position. It is set up like this.

When subroutine L8 ends, subroutine L4 (first
3), move the carriage S from the store position (inside the stocker) to the load position, and execute subroutine L7 (Fig. 16).
Then move the optical base 7 from the down position to the up position, and proceed to step S5.

Next, when the carriage 1-6 selection switch 46 is operated, step S5 becomes YES, and m
is O, that is, whether the carriage currently in use is S. If YES, step 5131 determines whether n is O.
1, and in the loop of steps 8132 to 5134, D
From carriage 1 to carriage D6, search is made to see if it is 1 or not, that is, from carriage 1 to carriage 6, a carriage with a disc is searched for.

There is a carriage with a disc, and step 5134 is Y.
When ES is reached, subroutine LL (Figure 10) moves the optical Radbase 7 from the up position to the down position.
In subroutine L2 (Fig. 11), the carriage S at the load position is moved to the store position (inside the stocker), and in subroutine L3 (Fig. 12), the stocker 14 is moved to step 5.
131 or 5133 (a position where the carriage n with a disc can be inserted and removed), the carriage is moved from the store position (inside the stocker) to the load position in subroutine L4 (Fig. 13), and ,
In subroutine L7, the optical base 7 is moved from the down position to the up position, and the process returns to step S1 described above.

On the other hand, if there are no discs in all of the carriages 1 to 6 and the above-mentioned step 5134 becomes YES, then the carriages 1 to 6 are all empty.
The operation of the 6 selection switch 45 is substantially ignored and the process returns to step S1.

Further, if the result in step 3130 described above is No, n is set to m+1 in step 5135, and steps 8136 to
Carriage m- in order from carriage n in a loop of 140
Look for a carriage with discs up to 1. For example, when m is 2 (carriage 2 is in use), carriages 3, 4.
Search for a carriage with a disc in the order of 5.6.1.

There is a carriage with a disc, and step 5137 is Y.
When ES is reached, subroutine Ll (Fig. 10) moves the optical Radbase 7 from the up position to the end position.
In subroutine L2 (FIG. 11), the carriage at the load position is moved to the store position (inside the stocker), and in subroutine L3 (FIG. 12), the stocker 14 is moved to step S9.
0 or to the position n set in S94 (a position where the carriage n with a disc can be inserted and removed), and in subroutine L4 (Fig. 13), the carriage is moved to the store position (
In subroutine L7 (FIG. 16), the optical head base 7 is moved from the down position to the up position, and the process returns to step S1.

On the other hand, carriages 1 to 1 other than the carriage m currently in use
If there is no disc in the carriage 1-6 and the answer in step 8136 is YES, the operation of the carriage 1-6 selection switch 45 is substantially ignored and the process returns to step S1.

■Flowchart in eject state Fig. 18 (A
) to (C) are flowcharts in the eject state, in which the stock signal STOδK and the eject load signal E/L are
, the falling edge of the reproduction mode signal PLAY and the rising edge of the eject position signal EJECT are detected.

When the stock switch 41 is operated, step 5150
becomes YES, and in step 5160 it is determined whether m is 0 or not, that is, whether the carriage currently in use is S or not. Since the carriage S is basically used for single play, it is not moved directly from the eject position to the store position, so if step 8160 becomes YES, the operation of the stock switch 41 is substantially ignored and the process proceeds to step 5151. .

On the other hand, if the carriage is not S but No in step 8160, subroutine L9 moves tray 7 to the loading position.
Move the carriage to the store position.

A flowchart of subroutine L9 is shown in FIG. 19, and in step 5180, the rear signal REAR is set to rr Hn, the tray 7 and the carriage are moved in the store direction,
At step 5181, the fall of the load position signal LOAD is detected.

Then, the tray 7 and the carriage are in the loading position section S3.
(Figure 6), step 8181 is YES.
Then, in step 8182, the disk detection signal D-DE
It is detected whether T is u L I+, that is, whether there is a disc on the carriage, and if YES, step 81
83, set D (m) to 1, and if No, step 518
In Step 4, D (m) is set to O, and in a loop of Step 5185, it is detected whether the store position signal 5TORE has fallen.

The carriage moves to the store position, step 818
5 becomes YES, the rear signal REA is activated in step 8186.
Set R to "IIL" to stop the carriage movement.

When subroutine L9 ends, D(
Determine whether m) is 1 or not, and if YES, step 81
In step 62, n is set to 1, and in a loop of steps 8163 to 165, it is determined whether or not it is O in order from Dl to D6, that is, carriage 1.
Search the carriages in order from 6 to 6 for a carriage without a disc.

There is a carriage without a disc, and step 8163 is Y.
When ES is reached, subroutine L3 (Fig. 12) moves the stocker 14 to the position n set in step 5162 or 5164 (a position where the carriage n with a disc can be inserted and removed), and subroutine L4 (Fig. 13) The carriage is moved from the store position (inside the stocker) to the load position, and in subroutine L5 (Fig. 14), the tray lock mechanism 3 is moved to the optical base by the rad base moving mechanism 28.
After unlocking 0, subroutine L6 (15th
The tray 7 and the carriage are moved to the eject position as shown in FIG.

On the other hand, if the loop of steps 8163 to 8165 searches for carriages without a disc in order from carriages 1 to 6, and all of them have discs, step 8165
is YES, n is set to 1 in step 8166, and the stocker 14 is moved to position 1 in subroutine L3 (Fig. 12).
In subroutine L4 (Fig. 13), the carriage 1 is moved from the store position (inside the stocker) to the load position, and in subroutine L7, the optical base 7 is moved from the down position to the up position, and the above-mentioned stop is performed. Proceed to the flowchart (FIG. 9) in the state.

Further, if the above-mentioned step 8161 becomes No, n is set to 1 in step 8167, and steps 8168 to 17
In a loop of 0, it sequentially searches from Dl to D6 to see if it is 1 or not, that is, from carriage 1 to carriage 6, it searches for a carriage with a disc.

There is a carriage with a disc, and step 8168 is Y.
When ES is reached, subroutine L3 (Fig. 12) moves the stocker 14 to the position n set in step 5167 or 5169 (a position where the carriage n with a disc can be inserted and removed), and subroutine L4 (Fig. 13) The carriage is moved from the store position (inside the stocker) to the load position, and in subroutine L7, the optical base 7 is moved from the down position to the up position, and the process proceeds to the flowchart for the above-mentioned stopped state (FIG. 9).

On the other hand, in the loop of steps 8168 to 5170, if the carriages with discs are searched in order from carriages 1 to 6, but there are no discs, step 5170 is performed.
becomes YES, the stocker 14 is moved to position S in subroutine L8 (Fig. 17), and subroutine L4 (first
3) to move the carriage from the store position (inside the stocker) to the load position, and in subroutine L7 to move the optical Radbase 7 from the down position to the up position.
The process proceeds to the flowchart (FIG. 9) in the above-mentioned stopped state.

Next, when the eject/load switch 42 is operated or the tray in the eject position is pushed in the loading direction and the eject position detection switch 25 is turned off, step 5151 or 5152 becomes YES, and subroutine LIO detects the tray 7 and the carriage. from the eject position to the load position.

A flowchart of the subroutine LIO is shown in FIG. 20. In step 5190, the rear signal REAR is set to "leH" and the tray 7 and carriage are moved in the store direction.
In the loop of step 5191, the rise of the load position signal ROAD is detected.

When the tray 7 and the carriage move to the speed deceleration section S2 and step 5191 becomes YES, step 819
2 to 5200, the rear signal REAR has a period of 10 m5 and a duty ratio of 5 as shown in FIG. 22(B).
The pulse output is set to 0% to reduce the moving speed of the tray 7 and the carriage, and the fall of the load position signal ROAD is detected.

Then, the tray 7 and the carriage are in the loading position section S3.
If you move to , step 5195 or 5199 is YE.
S, and the movement of the tray 7 and carriage is stopped.

When the subroutine LIO ends, it is detected in step 5210 whether or not the disk detection signal D-DET is II Lu, that is, whether or not there is a disk on the carriage.

There is a disk on the carriage and step 5210 is Y.
When it becomes ES, D(m) is set to 1 in step 5217,
In subroutine L7, the optical rad base 7 is moved from the down position to the up position to clamp the disk on the carriage, and the process proceeds to the flowchart (FIG. 9) for the above-mentioned stopped state.

On the other hand, if there is no disk on the carriage, step 521
If 0 becomes No, D(m) is set to 0 in step 5211, and it is determined in step 5212 whether m is O, that is, whether the carriage currently in use is S.

The carriage currently in use is S and step 8212 is YE.
When S is reached, the optical RAD base 7 is immediately moved from the down position to the up position in subroutine L7, and the process proceeds to the flowchart for the stopped state described above (FIG. 9).

On the other hand, the carriage currently in use is not S but step 52.
12 becomes No, the carriage at the load position is moved to the store position (inside the stocker) in subroutine L2 (Fig. 11), n is set to 1 in step 5213, and the carriage is sequentially moved from Dl to D6 in a loop of steps 5214-216. 1
Or not, ie.

From carriage 1 to carriage 6, search for a carriage with a disc.

There is a carriage with a disc, and step 5214 is Y.
When ES is reached, in subroutine L3 (FIG. 12), the stocker 14 is moved to the position n set in step 5213 or 5215 (a position where the carriage n with a disc can be inserted and removed).

In subroutine L4 (FIG. 13), the carriage is moved from the store position (inside the stocker) to the load position, and in subroutine L7, the optical base 7 is moved from the down position to the up position. Proceed to (Figure 9).

On the other hand, in the loop of steps 8214 to 8216, if the carriages with discs are searched in order from carriages 1 to 6, but there are no discs, step 8216 is performed.
becomes YES, the stocker 14 is moved to position S in step L8 (FIG. 17), the carriage is moved from the store position (inside the stocker) to the load position in subroutine L4 (FIG. 13), and subroutine L? (Figure 16)
Then, the optical head base 7 is moved from the town position to the up position, and the process proceeds to the flowchart for the stopped state described above (FIG. 9).

Next, when the playback switch 43 is operated, step 51
53 becomes YES, subroutine L10 (Figure 20)
In step 5220, the tray 7 and the carriage are moved from the eject position to the rotary position, and in step 5220 it is detected whether the disk detection signal DL)ET is LL L I+, that is, whether there is a disk on the carriage.

There is a disc on the carriage and step 5220 is Y.
When ES is reached, the optical head base 7 is moved from the down position to the up position in subroutine L7 (Fig. 16).
After instructing to playback in step 5222, the process advances to a flowchart for the playback state, which will be described later.

On the other hand, if there is no disk on the carriage, step 522
If 0 becomes No, in step 5224 it is determined whether m is ○ or not.
That is, it is determined whether the carriage currently in use is S, and if the carriage is S and step 5224 is YES, subroutine L7 (FIG. 16) moves the Radbase 7 from the down position to the up position. After that, the process proceeds to the flowchart for the stopped state described above.

On the other hand, the carriage currently in use is not S, and step 5
When 224 becomes No, n is set to 1 in step 5225, and in a loop of steps 8226 to 228, from D1 to D6, whether it is 1 or not, that is, from carriage 1 to carriage 6, a carriage with a disc is searched for.

There is a carriage with a disc, so step 226 is YES.
When S is reached, subroutine L2 (Fig. 11) moves the carriage at the load position to the store position (inside the stocker), and subroutine L3 (Fig. 12) moves the stocker 14 to the position n (set in step 5225 or 5227). (Position where carriage n with disc can be inserted and removed)
In subroutine L4 (Figure 13), the carriage is moved from the store position (inside the stocker) to the load position, and in subroutine L7 (Figure 16), the optical head base 7 is moved from the down position to the up position. After
Proceed to the flowchart for the above-mentioned stopped state.

On the other hand, in the loop of steps 8226 to 8228, if the carriages with discs are searched in order from carriages 1 to 6, but there are no discs, step 5228 is performed.
becomes YES, the carriage at the load position is moved to the store position (inside the stocker) in subroutine L2 (Fig. 11), and the carriage in stocker 1 is moved in subroutine L8 (Fig. 17).
4 to position S, and subroutine L4 (Fig. 13)
After moving the carriage from the store position (inside the stocker) to the open position and moving the optical base 7 from the down position to the up position in subroutine L7 (Fig. 16), proceed to the flowchart for the stopped state described above. move on.

■Flowchart in playback state Figures 21 (A) to (D) show flowcharts in playback state. In a loop of steps 3230 to 5235, stock signal 5TOCK, eject load signal E/L, stop mode signal 5TOP, and playback are performed. Mode signal PL
The falling edges of AY, carriage S selection signal S, carriage 1-6 selection signal 1-6, and the end of disk reproduction are detected.

When the stock switch 41 is operated, step 5230
becomes YES, n is set to 1 in step 5240, and D6 is set in order from Dl in a loop of steps 8241 to 5243.
In other words, search for carriages with no disc in order from carriage 1 to carriage 6.

There is a carriage without a disc, and step 5241 is Y.
When ES is reached, after instructing the stop mode in step 5244, the optical Radbase 7 is moved from the up position to the down position in subroutine LL (Fig. 10), and the carriage in the loading position is moved in subroutine L2 (Fig. 11). Move to the store position (inside the stocker) and subroutine L
3 (FIG. 12), the stocker 14 is moved to the position n set in step 5240 or 5242 (a position where the carriage n with a disc can be inserted and removed), and subroutine L
4 (Figure 13), the carriage is moved from the store position (inside the stocker) to the load position, and subroutine L5 (
In FIG. 15), the tray lock mechanism 30 is unlocked by the optical rad base moving mechanism 28, and in subroutine L6 (FIG. 15), the tray 7 and the carriage are moved to the eject position. Proceed to Figure 18).

On the other hand, in the loop of steps 8241 to 5243, if the carriages without a disc are searched for in order from carriages 1 to 6, and all of them have discs, step 5243 is performed.
becomes YES, the operation of the stock switch 41 is substantially ignored and the process proceeds to step 5231.

Next, when the eject/load switch 42 is operated, step 5231 becomes YES, and after instructing the stop mode in step 5245, subroutine Ll (Figure 10) moves the optical Radbase 7 from the up position to the down position. After the tray lock mechanism 30 is unlocked by the optical head base moving mechanism 28 in subroutine L5 (FIG. 15), the tray 7 and the carriage are moved to the eject position in subroutine L6, and the flowchart in the eject state described above ( Proceed to Figure 18).

Next, when the stop switch 44 is operated, step 523
2 becomes YES, and after instructing the stop mode in step 5246, the flowchart in the stop state described above (
Proceed to Figure 9).

Next, when the carriage S selection switch 45 is operated, step 5233 becomes YES, and step 5250 selects m.
is O or not, that is, whether the carriage currently in use is S or not. If YES, there is no need to change the carriage, so the operation of the carriage S selection switch 45 is substantially ignored and step 5234 is performed. Proceed to.

On the other hand, if the result in step 5250 is NO, step 52
After entering the stop mode in step 51, subroutine Ll (10th
) to move the optical Radbase 7 from the up position to the down position, subroutine L2 (Fig. 11) to move the carriage in the load position to the store position (inside the stocker), and subroutine L8 (Fig. 17) to move the carriage from the load position to the stocker. 14 to position S, the carriage S is moved from the store position M (inside the stocker) to the load position in subroutine L4 (Fig. 13), and the optical head base 7 is moved to the down position in subroutine L7 (Fig. 16). and move it to the up position at step 5252.

It is determined whether or not is 1, that is, whether or not there is a disk on the carriage S.

If there is a disc on the carriage S and step 5252 becomes YES, step 5253 sets the playback mode, and then the process advances to step 5234. - On the other hand, if there is no disk on the carriage S and step 5252 becomes No, the process proceeds to the flowchart for the above-mentioned stopped state (FIG. 9).

Next, when the carriage 1-6 selection switch 46 is operated, step 5234 becomes YES, and step 5260
In step 8261, it is determined whether m is O or not, that is, whether the carriage currently in use is S or not.
Set n to 1, and in a loop of steps 5262 to 5264 check whether it is 1 or not from Dl to D6 in order, that is, carriage 1
Search for carriages with discs in order from 6 to 6.

There is a carriage with a disc, and step 8262 is Y.
When ES is reached, after instructing the stop mode in step 8280, the optical Radbase 7 is moved from the up position to the down position in subroutine Ll (Fig. 10), and the carriage S in the loading position is moved in subroutine L2 (Fig. 11).
is moved to the store position (inside the stocker), and in subroutine L3 (FIG. 12), the stocker 14 is moved to the position n set in step 5261 or 5263 (position where carriage n with a disc can be inserted and removed), and the subroutine At L4 (Fig. 13), move the carriage from the store position (inside the stocker) to the load position, and proceed to subroutine L.
After moving the optical base 7 from the down position to the up position in step 7 and instructing the playback mode in step 8281, the process advances to step 5235.

On the other hand, if there are no discs in all of the carriages 1-6 and the above-mentioned step 264 becomes YES, then the carriages 1-6
Step 5, substantially ignoring the operation of the selection switch 45.
Proceed to 235.

In addition, if the carriage is not S but the step 8260 described above
If the result is No, n is set to +1 in step 8265, and in a loop of steps 8266 to 270, carriages with discs are searched for from carriage n to carriage m-1 in order.

There is a carriage with a disc, and step 8267 is Y.
When ES is reached, the stop mode is set at step 8280, and then the optical Radbase 7 is set at subroutine LL (Fig. 10).
is moved from the up position to the down position, the carriage in the load position is moved to the store position (inside the stocker) in subroutine L2 (Fig. 11), and subroutine L3 (
12), the stocker 14 is moved to step S90 or S9.
4 (a position where the carriage n with a disk can be inserted and removed), and the subroutine L4
(Fig. 13) to move the carriage to the store position (inside the stocker)
to the load position, and subroutine L7 (16th
After moving the optical RAD base 7 from the down position to the up position in FIG.

On the other hand, carriages 1 to 1 other than the carriage m currently in use
If there is no disc in the carriage 1-6 and the result in step 8266 is YES, the operation of the carriage 1-6 selection switch 45 is substantially ignored and the process proceeds to step 5235.

Next, when it is detected that the reproduction of the last song has ended based on a signal from a signal processing circuit (not shown), step 52
At step 90, a stop mode is set, and at step 5291, it is determined whether or not m is O, that is, whether or not the carriage currently in use is S.

When the carriage is S and step 5291 is YES, the above flowchart in the stopped state (FIG. 9)
Proceed to.

On the other hand, if the carriage is not S and step 5291 is No, n is set to m+1 in step 5292, and a loop of steps 8293 to 295 searches for carriages with discs from carriage n to carriage 7.

If there is a carriage with a disc and step 5293 becomes YES, subroutine Ll (Fig. 10) moves the optical rad base 7 from the up position to the down position, and subroutine L2 (Fig. 11) moves the carriage in the loading position. Move the stocker 14 to the storage position (inside the stocker) and move the stocker 14 to the step 5 in subroutine L3 (Fig. 12).
Move the carriage to the position n set in 292 or 5294 (a position where the carriage n with a disc can be inserted and removed), and move the carriage to the store position (in subroutine L4 (Fig. 13)).
In addition, in subroutine L7 (Fig. 16), the optical head base 7 is moved from the down position to the up position, and in step 8296, the optical head base 7 is moved from the down position to the up position.
It is determined whether or not (n) is 1, that is, whether or not there is a disk on carriage n.

Most likely, step 8293 is YES, and step 82
Step 8296 is definitely YES because it has progressed to 96.
Then, after instructing the playback mode in step 5297,
Returning to step 5230 described above.

On the other hand, in the loop of steps 5293 to 5295, carriages with discs were searched for from carriage n to carriage 7, but there were no carriages with discs.
If step 5295 becomes YES, subroutine LL
(Fig. 10) moves the optical hand base 7 from the up position to the down position, subroutine L2 (Fig. 11) moves the carriage in the load position to the store position (inside the stocker), and subroutine L8 (Fig. 17) The stocker 14 is moved to position S, and subroutine L4 (13th
), the carriage is moved from the store position (inside the stocker) to the load position, and subroutine L7 (first
6), the optical head bed 7 is moved from the down position to the up position, and in step 8296 it is determined whether D (n) is 1, that is, whether there is a disc on carriage n.

If there is a disc on the carriage S, step 8296 becomes YES, step 5297 instructs the reproduction mode, and then the process returns to step 5230 described above.

On the other hand, if there is no disc on the carriage S, step 8
296 becomes No, and the process proceeds to the flowchart (FIG. 9) for the above-mentioned stopped state.

(4) Operational Description An example of the operation of the apparatus of the present invention will be described below with reference to the above-described flowchart.

First, the operation when the stock switch 24 is operated to store six discs will be explained.

Note that, as shown in FIG. 23(A), the carriage S
is brought to the load position and all carriages are empty of discs.

When the stock switch 41 is operated, the microcomputer 40 advances through steps S1, S6, S7, and subroutine L1 in the flowchart in the stopped state shown in FIG. 23(B)), subroutine L2 moves the carriage S to the store position (FIG. 23(C)), and subroutine L3 moves the stocker 14 to position 1 (FIG. 23(D)).
.

Further, in subroutine L4, the carriage 1 is moved to the loading position (FIG. 23(E)).

Then, in subroutine L5, the tray 7 is unlocked (not shown), and in subroutine L6, the tray 7 is unlocked.
and move the carriage 1 to the eject position (second
Figure 3 (F)).

When the disk D is placed on the carriage 1 that has been moved to the eject position (FIG. 23 (G)) and the stock switch 41 is operated again, the microcomputer 40 is activated as shown in FIG. 18 (A).
The flowchart in the eject state shown in step 5150.8160, subroutine L9,
In subroutine L9, the tray 7 is moved to the load position and the carriage 1 is moved to the store position (FIG. 23(1)). When the tray 7 and the carriage 1 pass through the loading position (FIG. 23(G)), Dl indicating the presence or absence of a disk in the carriage 1 is memorized as 1 (disc present) in step 8183 (FIG. 19).

Therefore, the microcomputer 40 performs steps 5161.5162.
Proceed to step 3163, this time n is 2 and step 8163 is Y
ES, and the stocker 14 is moved to position 2 in subroutine L3.
(Fig. 23 (J)), subroutine L4 moves the carriage 2 to the loading position (Fig. 23 (K)), and subroutine L5 unlocks the tray 7 (not shown), and subroutine L6 moves the carriage 2 to the loading position (Fig. 23 (K)). When the carriage 2 is moved to the eject position (Fig. 23 (L)) and the disc D is placed on the carriage 2 that has been moved to the eject position (Fig. 23 (M)), and the stock switch 41 is operated again, Thereafter, in the same manner as described above, the carriage on which the disk is placed is accommodated in the stocker 14, and the carriage without the disk is moved to the eject position.

Then, the last carriage 6 is moved to the eject position (Fig. 23 (N)'), and after the disk D is placed (
When the stock switch 41 is operated again (FIG. 23(0)), the tray 7 is moved to the load position and the carriage 6 is moved to the store position in subroutine L9 in the same manner as described above (FIG. 23(Q)). When the tray 7 and the carriage 6 pass the loading position (FIG. 23(P)), D6 indicating the presence or absence of a disk in the carriage 6 is memorized as 1 (disc present) in step 5183 (FIG. 19).

Therefore, since the microcomputer 40 stores D1 to D6 as all 1, step 8165 becomes YES, and subroutine L3 moves the stocker 14 to position 1 (Fig. 23 (R).
)), the carriage 1 is moved to the loading position in subroutine L4 (Fig. 23 (S)), the optical rad base 11 is moved to the up position in subroutine L7, and the disk D on the carriage 1 is placed in standby (Fig. 23 (T)). ), the process proceeds to the flowchart in the stopped state (FIG. 9) and waits for input of the operation switch.

Next, as shown in FIG. 24(A), the operation when the stock switch 41 is operated without a disk being placed on the carriage 3 at the eject position will be described. Note that the disk D is placed only on the carriage 1.2.

When the stock switch 41 is operated, the microcomputer 4o advances the flowchart in the eject state shown in FIG. )).

Note that when the tray 7 and the carriage 3 have moved to the loading position (Fig. 24(B)), step 8184 (first
9), set D3, which indicates the presence or absence of a disk in carriage 3, to O(
(no disk) is stored in memory.

Therefore, the microcomputer 40 performs steps 5161.5167.
5168, when n=1, step 8168 becomes YES, subroutine L3 sets the stocker 14 to position 1 (Fig. 24 (D)), subroutine L4 sets the carriage 1 to the loading position (Fig. 24 (E)), Then, in subroutine L7, move the optical Radbase 11 to the up position,
When the disk D on the carriage 1 is placed on standby (FIG. 24(F)), the process proceeds to the flowchart for the stopped state and waits for input of the operation switch.

Next, as shown in FIG. 25(A), the operation when the stock switch 41 is operated without a disk being placed on the carriage 1 at the eject position will be described. Note that no disks are placed on any of the carriages.

When the stock switch 41 is operated, the microcomputer 40 executes the flowchart in the eject state shown in FIG. 18(A) in steps 5150, 5160. Proceeding to subroutine L9, the carriage 1 is moved to the store position (FIG. 24(C)).

Incidentally, when the tray 7 and the carriage 1 pass through the loading position (FIG. 24(B)), in step 5184 (FIG. 19), Dl indicating the presence or absence of a disk in the carriage 1 is memorized as O (no disk).

Therefore, the microcomputer 40 performs steps 5161.5167.
Step 5168 is entered, and since D1 to D6 are all stored as o, step 5170 is YES and subroutine L is entered.
8, the stocker 14 is moved to position S (Fig. 25 (D)), subroutine L4 moves the carriage S to the loading position (Fig. 25 (E)), and subroutine L7 moves the optical Radbase 11 to the up position. (FIG. 25(F)) The flowchart for the stopped state is proceeded to, and the state waits for input of the operation switch.

Next, as shown in FIG. 26(A), the carriage S
The operation when the stock switch 41 is operated while the above disc is being played will be explained. In addition, the remaining carriages 1 to 6
There are no discs installed in all of them.

When the stock switch 41 is operated, FIG. 21(A)
The flowchart in the playback state shown in Figure 26 (B) advances to steps 5230, 5240, 5241, and 5244, and instructs the stop mode in step 5244.
, subroutine L1 moves the optical rad base 11 to the down position (Fig. 26 (C)), subroutine L2 moves the carriage S to the store position (Fig. 26 (D)), and subroutine L3 moves the stocker 14 to position 1 (Fig. 26 (D)). 26(E)), and the carriage 1 is moved to the loading position in subroutine L4 (FIG. 26(F)).

Then, in subroutine L5, the tray 7 is unlocked (not shown), and in subroutine L6, the tray 7 is unlocked.
and move the carriage 1 to the eject position (second
(Fig. 6 (G)) Waits for the input of the operation switch.

Next, the operation when the eject/load switch 42 is operated to place a disk on the carriage S will be explained. Note that, as shown in FIG. 27(A), the carriage S has now been brought to the loading position.

When the eject/load switch 42 is operated, the microcomputer 40 proceeds through the flowchart in the stopped state shown in FIG. Figure (B)), tray 7 is set in subroutine L5.
(not shown), subroutine L2
to move the carriage S to the eject position (27th
Figure (C)).

When the disk D is placed on the carriage S that has been moved to the eject position (FIG. 27 (D)) and the eject/load switch 42 is operated again, the flowchart in the eject state shown in FIG. 18 (B) is activated. The program proceeds to step 5151 and subroutine LIO, and moves the tray 7 and carriage S to the loading position while decelerating the moving speed in section S2 (FIG. 6) (FIG. 27(E)).
).

The microcomputer 40 proceeds to steps 8210 and 8217, and
o is memorized as 1, and in subroutine L7, move the optical rad base 11 to the up position, put the disk D on the carriage S on standby (FIG. 27 (F)), and proceed to the flowchart for the stopped state (FIG. 9). The system waits for the operation switch input.

Next, as shown in FIG. 28(A), without placing the disc on the carriage S at the eject position,
The operation when the eject/load switch 42 is operated will be explained.

When the eject/load switch 42 is operated, the microcomputer 40 advances the flowchart in the eject state shown in FIG.
(FIG. 6), the moving speed is reduced while moving to the funnel position (FIG. 28(B)).

The microcomputer 40 proceeds to step S2'lO, 5211,
Do is memorized as 0, and the process proceeds to step 5212. However, since the carriage is S, step 5212 becomes YES, and in subroutine L7, the optical Radbase 11 is moved to the up position (Fig. 28 (C)), and the flowchart in the stopped state ( The process advances to FIG. 9) and waits for input of the operation switch.

Next, the operation when the eject switch 42 is operated to take out all the disks on the carriages 1 to 6 housed in the apparatus will be described. Note that, as shown in FIG. 29(A), the carriage 1 has been brought to the loading position, and the disk D on the carriage 1 is on standby.

When the eject/load switch 42 is operated, the microcomputer 40 advances the flowchart in the stopped state shown in FIG. 29(B)), the tray 7 is unlocked in subroutine L5 (not shown), and the carriage 1 on which the disc D is placed is moved to the eject position in subroutine L2 (FIG. 29(C)).

When the disk D is taken out from the carriage 1 (FIG. 29(D)) and the eject/load switch 42 is operated again, the flowchart at the eject position shown in FIG. 18(B) is executed at step 5151 and subroutine LIO. Move forward and move tray 7 and carriage 1 to section S.
2 (FIG. 6), the moving speed is reduced while moving to the loading position (FIG. 29(E)).

The microcomputer 40 proceeds to steps 5210 and 5211, and
l is memorized as O, step 5212, subroutine L
2 to move the carriage 1 to the store position (FIG. 29(F)).

Then, the microcomputer 40 proceeds to steps 5213 and 5214, and when n is 2, step 5214 becomes YES, and in subroutine L3, the stocker 14 is moved to position 2 (Fig. 29 (G
)), in subroutine L4, the carriage 2 is moved to the loading position (Fig. 29 (H)), and in subroutine L7, the optical rad base 11 is moved to the up position, and the carriage 2 is moved to the up position.
The upper disk D is put on standby (Fig. 29 (I)).

Thereafter, in the same manner as above, remove the eject/load switch 4.
2 is operated, the carriage on which the disc is placed is moved to the eject position, and the disc is ejected.

Then, when the eject/load switch 42 is operated while the disk D on the last carriage 6 is on standby (FIG. 29(J)), the microcomputer 40 is placed in the stopped state shown in FIG. 9(A). The flowchart proceeds to step S2, subroutine L1, and subroutine L.
In step 1, the optical base 11 is moved to the down position (Fig. 29 (K)), and in subroutine L5, the tray 7 is unlocked (not shown), and in subroutine L2, the carriage 6 on which the disc D is placed is moved to the eject position. (Figure 29 (L)).

When the disk D is taken out from the carriage 1 that has been moved to the eject position (Fig. 29 (M)) and the eject/load switch 42 is operated again, as shown in Fig. 18 (B).
The flowchart in the eject state shown in step 5151, subroutine L10, and tray 7
Then, the carriage 1 is moved to the loading position while the moving speed is reduced in section S2 (FIG. 6) (FIG. 29 (N)).

The microcomputer 40 proceeds to steps 5210 and 5211, and
6 as O, step 5212, subroutine L
2 to move the carriage 6 to the store position (FIG. 29(F)).

Then, the microcomputer 4o proceeds to steps 5213 and 5214, and when n=7, step 8216 becomes YES, and in subroutine L8, the stocker 14 is moved to position S (Fig. 29 (P
)) In subroutine L4, the carriage S is moved to the loading position (Fig. 29 (Q)), and in subroutine L7, the optical rad base 11 is moved to the up position (Fig. 29 (R)). Figure 9)
The program will then proceed to wait for the input of the operation switch.

Next, as shown in No. 31 (A), a single play operation when the playback switch 43 is operated while the disc on the carriage S is on standby will be described. Note that the disk is placed only on the remaining carriages 2, 4, and 6.

When the playback switch 43 is operated, the microcomputer 40
The flowchart in the stopped state shown in FIG. 30(B) progresses through steps S3, S90, and S91, and the playback mode is instructed. The flowchart in the stopped state shown in FIG. 30(B) and FIG. Waits for input or detection of end of playback of the last song.

When the playback of the last song is finished, the microcomputer 40 proceeds to steps 5235 and 5290 in the flowchart in the playback state shown in FIG. YES
Then, the process proceeds to the flowchart for the stopped state (FIG. 9), and waits for input of the operation switch again.

Next, as shown in FIG. 31(A), the carriage 2
The changer play operation when the playback switch 43 is operated while the upper disk is on standby will be described. Note that the disk is placed only on the remaining carriage S, 4.6.

When the playback switch 43 is operated, the microcomputer 40
The flowchart in the stopped state shown in FIG. 31(B) progresses through steps S3, S90, and S91, and the playback mode is instructed.The flowchart in the stopped state shown in FIG. input,
The system waits for detection of the end of playback of the final song.

When the playback of the last song is finished, the microcomputer 40 proceeds to steps 5235, 5290 in the flowchart in the playback state shown in FIG. 529
Proceed to 2.5293.

When n is 4, the microcomputer 40 returns YES in step 5293, moves the optical head base 11 to the down position in subroutine L1 (Figure 31 (D)), and moves the carriage 2 to the store position in subroutine L2 (Figure 31 (E)). ), the stocker 14 is moved to position 4 in subroutine L3 (Fig. 31 (F)).
In subroutine L4, the carriage 4 is moved to the loading position (FIG. 31 (G)), and in subroutine L7, the optical base 11 is moved to the up position, and the disk D on the carriage 4 is put on standby (FIG. 31 (H)). )) Then, the program proceeds to steps 8296 and 5297, instructs the playback mode (FIG. 31 (1)), waits for the input of the operation switch, and the detection of the end of playback of the last song.

When the playback of the last song is finished, the microcomputer 40 again proceeds to steps 5235 and 5290, and instructs the stop mode (FIG. 31 (J)), and steps 5291 and 5292.
．． Proceed to 5293.

When n is 6, the microcomputer 40 returns YES in step 5293, moves the optical base 11 to the down position (Fig. 31 (K)'') in subroutine L1, and moves the carriage 4 to the store position (Fig. 31 (L)'' in subroutine L2). )), the stocker 14 is moved to position 6 in subroutine L3 (see Fig. 31 (M
)), the carriage 4 is moved to the loading position in subroutine L4 (Fig. 31 (N)), and the optical rad base 11 is moved to the up position in subroutine L7, and the carriage 6 is moved to the up position.
The upper disk D is put on standby (FIG. 31(O)).

The program then proceeds to steps 8296 and 5297, instructs the playback mode (FIG. 31(P)), and again waits for the operation switch to be input and the end of playback of the final song to be detected.

When the playback of the last song is finished, the microcomputer 40 again proceeds to steps 5235 and 5290, and instructs the stop mode (FIG. 31 (Q)), and steps 5291 and 529.
Proceed to 2.5293.

When n is 7, the microcomputer 40 returns YES in step 5295, moves the optical base 11 to the down position in subroutine L1 (Fig. 31 (R)), and moves the carriage 6 to the store position in subroutine L2 (Fig. 31 (S)). ), the stocker 14 is moved to position S in subroutine L8 (Fig. 31 (T)),
In subroutine L4, the carriage S is moved to the loading position (third
1 (U)), and in subroutine L7, the optical head base 11 is moved to the up position and the disk D on the carriage S is put on standby (Fig. 31 (V)), and the process proceeds to steps 8296 and 5297. Instruct the playback mode (Fig. 31 (W)), input the operation switch again,
The system waits for detection of the end of playback of the final song.

When the reproduction of the last song is finished, the microcomputer 40 proceeds to steps 5235 and 5290 and instructs the stop mode (Fig. 31 (X)), and step 5291 becomes YES, and the flowchart in the stop state (Fig. 9) - , and waits for the operation switch to be input again.

In the above operation example, when there is no disk on the carriage S, the carriage S is moved to the loading position in subroutine L4 (FIG. 32 (A)), and subroutine L7
Move the RAD base 11 to the optical position to the up position (3rd
2(B)) Then, since step 8296 becomes No, the process proceeds to the flowchart in the stopped state (FIG. 9), and waits for input of the operation switch again.

Next, as shown in FIG. 33(A), the operation when the playback switch 43 is operated with the carriage S without a disc in the loading position and the optical rad base brought to the up position. Explain. Note that a disk is placed only on the remaining carriage 2.

When the playback switch 43 is operated, the microcomputer 40
The flowchart in the stopped state shown in FIG. Proceeding to S92 and S93, when n is 2, step 93 becomes YES, subroutine L1 moves the optical Radbase 11 to the down position (Fig. 33 (B)), and subroutine L2 moves the carriage S to the store position (Fig. 33). (C)), subroutine L3 sets the stocker 14 to position 2 (Fig. 33 (D)"), subroutine L4 sets the carriage 2 to the loading position (Fig. 33 (E)), and subroutine L7 sets the optical base to 11 to the up position, and set the disk D on the carriage 2 to standby.
3 (F)), the playback mode is instructed in step S91 (Fig. 33 (G)), and the flowchart in the playback state (Fig. 21) is entered, waiting for the input of the operation switch and the detection of the end of playback of the last song. .

When the playback of the last song is finished, the microcomputer 40 proceeds to steps 5235.5290 and instructs the stop mode (FIG. 33(H)), and steps 5291.5292.5.
Proceed to 293.

When n is 7, the microcomputer 40 returns YES in step 5295, moves the optical base 11 to the down position in subroutine L1 (Fig. 33 (I)), and moves the carriage 2 to the store position in subroutine L2 (Fig. 33 (J)). ), the stocker 14 is moved to position S in subroutine L8 (Fig. 33 (K),
), subroutine L4 moves the carriage S to the loading position (
(Fig. 33 (L)), and in subroutine L7 move the optical Radbase 11 to the up position (Fig. 33 (L)).
M)). Then, since the answer in step 8296 is No, the process proceeds to the flowchart for the stopped state (FIG. 9), and waits for input of the operation switch again.

Next, as shown in FIG. 34(A), the operation when a disk is placed on the carriage S at the eject position and the playback switch 43 is operated will be described. Note that no disks are placed on any of the carriages 1 to 6.

When the playback switch 43 is operated, the microcomputer 40
The flowchart in the eject state shown in FIG. 8(C) proceeds to step 5153 and subroutine LIO, and the tray 7 and carriage S are moved to the loading position while decelerating the moving speed in section S2 (FIG. 6).
FIG. 34(B) Also, the microcomputer 40 performs step 5220.
．． Proceed to 8221, memorize Do as 1, move the optical Radbase 11 to the up position in subroutine L7,
The disc D on the carriage S is set to standby (FIG. 34(C)), the playback mode is instructed at step 5222 (FIG. 34(D)), the flowchart for the playback state (FIG. 21) is entered, and the operation switch is input. The system waits for detection of the end of playback of the final song.

When the playback of the last song is finished, the microcomputer 40 proceeds to steps 5235 and 5290 in the flowchart in the playback state shown in FIG. YES
Then, the process proceeds to the flowchart for the stopped state (FIG. 9), and waits for input of the operation switch again.

Next, as shown in FIG. 35(A), the operation when a disk is placed on the carriage 2 at the eject position and the playback switch 43 is operated will be described. Note that disks are placed on carriages S and 1.

When the playback switch 43 is operated, the microcomputer 40
The flowchart in the eject state shown in FIG. 8(C) proceeds to step 5153 and subroutine LIO, and the tray 7 and carriage 2 are moved to the loading position while decelerating the moving speed in section S2 (FIG. 6).
Figure 35(B)).

Further, the microcomputer 40 proceeds to steps 5220 and 5221, stores D2 as 1, moves the optical rad base 11 to the up position in subroutine L7, and puts the disk D on the carriage 2 into standby (FIG. 35(C)). In step 5222, the playback mode is specified (see FIG. 35).
D)), flowchart in playback state (Fig. 21)
The program then waits for the operation switch to be input and for the end of playback of the final song to be detected.

When the playback of the last song is finished, the microcomputer 40 proceeds to steps 5235, 5290 in the flowchart in the playback state shown in FIG. 529
Proceed to 2.5293.

When n is 7, the microcomputer 40 returns YES in step 5295, moves the optical head bed 11 to the down position in subroutine L1 (FIG. 35 (F)), and moves the carriage 2 to the store position in subroutine L2 (FIG. 35 (G)). ), the stocker 14 is moved to position S in subroutine L8 (Fig. 35 (H)), and the carriage S is moved to the load position in subroutine L4 (Fig. 35 (H)).
(I)), and in subroutine L7, the optical rad base 11 is moved to the up position, and the disk D on the carriage S is put on standby (FIG. 35 (J)). and,
The program proceeds to steps 5296 and 5297, instructs the playback mode (FIG. 35(K)), and again waits for the operation switch to be input and for the end of playback of the final song to be detected.

When the playback of the last song is finished, the microcomputer 4o proceeds to steps 5235 and 5290 and instructs the stop mode (Fig. 35 (L)), and step 5291 becomes YES, and the flowchart for the stop state (Fig. 9) is executed. The screen advances and waits for the operation switch to be input again.

In the above operation example, when there is no disc on the carriage S, the carriage S is moved to the loading position in subroutine L4 (FIG. 36(A)), and subroutine L7
Move the RAD base 11 to the optical position to the up position (3rd
6(B)), step 8296 becomes No, the flowchart in the stopped state (FIG. 9) proceeds, and the process waits for input of the operation switch again.

Next, as shown in FIG. 37(A), the operation when the playback switch 43 is operated without a disk being placed on the carriage 2 at the eject position will be described.

Note that disks are placed on carriages S and 1.

When the playback switch 43 is operated, the microcomputer 40
The flowchart in the eject state shown in FIG. 8(C) proceeds to step 5153 and subroutine LIO, and the tray 7 and carriage 2 are moved to the loading position while decelerating the moving speed in section S2 (FIG. 6).
Figure 37(B)).

Further, the microcomputer 40 proceeds to steps 5220.5223, stores D2 as 0, and 5224.5225.
5226, n is 1, 8226 is YES, and subroutine L2 moves carriage 2 to the store position (37th
Figure (C)), move stocker 14 to position 1 with subrutine L8.
(Fig. 37 (D)), the carriage 1 is moved to the loading position in subroutine L4 (Fig. 37 (E)), and the optical rad base 11 is moved to the up position in subroutine L7, and the disk D on the carriage 1 is moved to the up position. 37(F)'I, the process goes to the flowchart in the stopped state (FIG. 9) and waits for input of the operation switch.

Next, the operation when the playback switch 43 is operated without a disc being placed on the carriage 1 at the eject position will be described. Note that no disks are placed on any of the remaining carriages.

When the playback switch 43 is operated, the microcomputer 40
The flowchart in the eject state shown in FIG. 8(C) proceeds to step 5153 and subroutine LIO, and the tray 7 and carriage 1 are moved to the loading position while decelerating the moving speed in section S2 (FIG. 6).
Figure 38(B)).

The microcomputer 40 proceeds to steps 5220 and 5223, and
Memory l as 0 and 5224.5225.822
6, n is 7, 8228 is YES, and subroutine L2 moves carriage 1 to the store position (Fig. 38 (C)
)), the stocker 14 is moved to position S in subroutine L8 (Fig. 38 (D)), the carriage S is moved to the loading position in subroutine L4 (Fig. 38 (E)), and the Radbase 11 is moved to the optical position in subroutine L7. move it to the position
The process advances to the flowchart for the stopped state (FIG. 9), and waits for input of the operation switch again.

Next, as shown in FIG. 39(A), the carriage 3
The operation when the carriage S selection switch 4S is operated while the upper disk is on standby will be described. Note that a disk is placed on the remaining carriage S, 2.6.

When the carriage S selection switch 45 is operated, the microcomputer 40 executes the flowchart in the stopped state shown in FIG.
1 and move the optical Radbase 11 to the down position (3rd
9 (B)), subroutine L2 moves the carriage 3 to the store position (Fig. 39 (C)), subroutine L8 moves the stocker 14 to position S (Fig. 39 (D)), and subroutine L4 loads the carriage S. in position (Fig. 39 (E))
Also, in subroutine L7, the optical rad base 11 is moved to the up position, the disk D on the carriage S is put on standby (FIG. 39(F)), and the operation waits for the input of the operation switch.

7 Next, as shown in FIG. 40(A), the operation when the carriage 1-6 selection switch 46 is operated while the disk on the carriage S is on standby will be described. Note that a disk is placed on the remaining carriage 2.6.

When the carriage 1-6 selection switch 46 is operated, the microcomputer 40 executes the flowchart in the stopped state shown in FIG. 9(D) in steps S55.5130.5131.
．． Proceed to step 5132, n is 2 and step 5132 is YES
, the optical rad base 11 is moved to the down position in subroutine L1 (Figure 40 (B)), the carriage S is moved to the store position in subroutine L2 (Figure 40 (C)), and the stocker 14 is moved to position 2 in subroutine L8. (Figure 40 (D)
), and in subroutine L4 move carriage 2 to the load position (
In subroutine L7, the optical disc base 11 is moved to the up position, and the disc D on the carriage 2 is put on standby (FIG. 40(F)).

When the carriage 1-6 selection switch 46 is operated again, the microcomputer 40 executes steps S5.5130.5135.
．． Proceed to 5136, n is 6 and step 5137 is YES
Then, in subroutine L1, move the optical base 11 to the down position (Fig. 40 (G)), in subroutine L2, move the carriage 2 to the store position (Fig. 4o (H)), and in subroutine L8, move the stocker 14 to position 6. (Figure 4o (■)
), subroutine L4 moves the carriage 6 to the loading position (
In subroutine L7, the optical disc base 11 is moved to the up position, and the disk D on the carriage 6 is put on standby (FIG. 40(K)).

When the carriage 1-6 selection switch 46 is operated again, the microcomputer 40 executes steps S5.5130.5135.
．． Proceed to 5136, n is 2 and step 5137 is YES
, the optical rad base 11 is moved to the down position in subroutine L1 (Figure 40 (L)), the carriage 6 is moved to the store position in subroutine L2 (Figure 40 (M)), and the stocker 14 is moved to position 2 in subroutine L8. (Figure 40 (N
)), in subroutine L4, the carriage 6 is moved to the loading position (FIG. 40 (0)), and in subroutine L7, the optical rad base 11 is moved to the up position, and the carriage 2 is moved to the up position.
The upper disk D is put on standby (Fig. 40 (P)).

Thereafter, in the same manner as above, the carriage 1-6 selection switch 4
6 is operated, the disks on the carriage 2.6 are alternately put on standby.

The typical operation examples of the device of the present invention have been described above, but operations other than the above-mentioned operation side are performed in the same manner as described above, and FIGS.
Flowchart in the stopped state shown in D), the first
The flowcharts in the eject state shown in FIGS. 8A to 8C and the flowcharts in the playback state shown in FIGS.

Note that the above flowchart is described to explain the principle operation, and changes can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In particular, once the switches 41 to 46 for selecting the operation mode are operated, they cannot be operated again until the mechanism operation according to the flowchart is completed, but in the actual product, each switch 41 to Needless to say, it is programmed to allow reception even when the mechanism is operating. In particular, the carriage S selection switch 4
5. Since the carriage 1-6 selection switch 46 is often operated before the mechanism operation is completed, it is programmed to ensure that the mechanism operation based on the switch operation is performed even during operation.

For example, with the disc on the carriage 5 in standby, operating the carriage S selection switch 45,
Even if the carriage 1-6 selection switch 46 is operated twice immediately, the disk on the carriage 2 is programmed to be on standby.

Note that the device of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiment and can take various forms. For example, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the tray 7 is moved between the eject position and the load position, and Although the mechanism 11 for moving the carriage between the carriage load position and the store position is performed by a single tray/carriage moving mechanism 22, it may be configured to move the tray/carriage by separate mechanisms.

Further, in the above embodiment, the disc on the carriage is clamped by moving the optical rad base to the up position, but conversely, the disc on the second carriage is clamped by lowering the carriage and clamper. It may be configured as follows.

Further, although a total of seven carriages are used in the above-mentioned apparatus, it goes without saying that the number of carriages is not limited to this.

``Effects of the Invention'' As explained in 2, according to the device of the present invention, it is possible to take out the disk stored in the stocker only by operating the ejector/roto sinch, which provides good operability and eliminates operational errors. It never occurs.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of the mechanism of the device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an operation diagram showing the moving positions of the j to ray 7 and carriage S, and FIG. 3 is a showing the moving position of the optical head bed 11. 4 is an operation diagram showing the moving position of the stocker 14, FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing the operation control circuit in the device of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is a detection switch and detection signal for the moving position of the carriage. 7 is a timing chart showing the state of the detection switch and the detection signal with respect to the moving position of the optical heliometer 11. FIG. 8 is the timing chart 1 showing the state of the detection switch and the detection signal with respect to the moving position of the stocker 14. 9 to 21 are flowcharts, and FIG. 22 is a timing chart showing the front signal F for the load position detection signal LOAD.
Timing charts 1 to 23 showing state changes of RONT and rear signal REAR, and FIGS. 23 to 40 are diagrams for explaining the operation of the apparatus of the present invention, respectively. Explanation of symbols S, 1 to 6 carriage, 7... tray, 8 - disk mounting table, 9 - spindle motor, 10 - optical head, 11 optical head base, 12... magnetic clamper, 13... disk sensor, 14... Stocker, 15-2 slot, 22... Tray/carriage movement mechanism, 23... Tray motor, 24... Front panel, 25... Eject position detection switch, 26... Load position detection sensor, 27・Store position detection switch, 28...To optics・Rad base vertical mechanism, 29...Clamp motor, 30...Tray lock mechanism, 31...
Up position detection switch, 32 Down position detection switch, 33...Lock release detection switch, 34 Stocker moving mechanism, 35 Stocker motor, 36...Stocker position detection sensor, 37-Reference position detection switch, 40.
Microcomputer, 41... Stock switch, 42... Eject/load switch, 43... Playback switch,
44 Stop switch, 45 - Carriage S selection switch, 46... Carriage 1-6 selection switch, 47...
Tray motor drive circuit, 48... Clamp motor drive circuit, 49... Stocker motor drive circuit, D... Disk, R1-R14... Resistor.

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] n number of carriages, each of which is provided with a disk mounting portion on which a disk can be placed; a tray provided with a single slot into which the carriage can be inserted and removed; and any one of the carriages. tray moving means for moving a tray into which two carriages are inserted between an eject position where it projects outside the apparatus and a load position where it is housed within the apparatus;
a stocker having n slots, and stocker moving means for moving the stocker to n positions where each slot of the stocker is at the same height as a slot of the tray brought to the loading position; a carriage moving means for moving the carriage between the tray brought to the loading position and the stocker brought to any of the n positions; a disc reproducing means for reproducing a disc on a carriage inserted into the carriage; and a disc reproducing means for reproducing a disc on a carriage inserted in the carriage; a moving means for loading the disc into the disc reproducing means; an eject/load switch for moving the tray into or out of the apparatus; and the eject/load switch is operated when the tray is brought to the eject position. When the tray is loaded, the tray is moved to the loading position, and if no disc is placed on the carriage inserted into the tray, inserting the carriage into the stocker;
A changer type disc playback comprising a control means for controlling the tray moving means, the stocker moving means, and the carriage moving means so as to move the stocker and insert the carriage on which the disc in the stocker is placed into the tray. Device.