JPH1077082A - Storage case for cartridge - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To store one cartridge by assembling two-split upper and lower cases, and to store two cartridges by assembling either two cases of the upper and lower cases with a middle frame member having a peripheral side part which can be fitted and connected to each other. SOLUTION: One cartridge (a) is stored by fitting and connecting an upper case 1 and a lower case 2 to rail-shaped projections 11 on side walls 11, 21 of the cases through a recessed part 12. The projections on the two side walls 11 , 21 and the recessed part to fit the projections are connected to recessed/ projected parts 111 ,121 on an inner side of both side walls of a middle frame member 10 using two upper cases 1, and two cartridges (a) can be stored by taking in and out the cartridge (a) on each side of a center partition wall from two openings 3, 3 for taking in/out cartridges.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a disk cartridge provided with a disk-shaped medium such as an optical disk, a magneto-optical disk, a floppy disk, and a tape cartridge provided with a tape-shaped medium such as a DAT or a digital compact cartridge (DCC). The present invention relates to a cartridge storage case used for storing, transporting, and storing a cartridge.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In general, cartridges are handled in storage cases for transportation, storage, and sale. The storage case is composed of upper and lower cases P and Q divided into upper and lower parts as shown in FIG. 8 (a), or a pack-shaped storage case (see FIG. 8 (b)), which can be opened and closed by connecting upper and lower cases P and Q with a hinge portion R. ], And a storage case (Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 4-109090) for storing one cartridge and a storage case for storing two cartridges (Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 4-109090). However, despite the fact that the cartridges housed in the case are the same cartridge, the storage case storing one cartridge and the storage case storing two cartridges have completely different structures, and are known to be manufactured separately. ing.

[0003]

In this conventional storage case, the parts that make up the storage case are different between the storage case that stores one cartridge and the storage case that stores two cartridges. However, there is a problem in that a metal mold and production equipment are required, and a variety of parts are produced in a production process, so that production efficiency is reduced and thus costs are increased. In addition, the handling of the storage case is generally different between one storage case and two storage cases, so that it is inconvenient for the user to handle the storage case. The present invention is intended to eliminate these conventional drawbacks, and the handling of the cartridge is of a combined type of one or two cases, so that the handling of the user is easy and the assembly is easy. It is an object of the present invention to provide a cartridge storage case that has good performance, significantly reduces cost, and can greatly improve productivity.

[0004]

According to the present invention, a case capable of accommodating a cartridge is constituted by assembling an upper and lower case divided into two and accommodating one cartridge.
A cartridge storage case, wherein two cartridges can be stored in combination with a middle frame member having a peripheral side portion capable of fitting and coupling two of the upper and lower cases. It is.

[0005]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In this cartridge storage case, a storage case for storing an MD cartridge will be described. One MD storage case is composed of a transparent upper case serving as a cover member and an opaque lower base serving as a base member. The cartridge is used by inserting and removing the cartridge from the opening inside the case formed by polymerizing and bonding the case, but when the cartridge is pushed in from the opening, the cartridge step is brought into contact with the holding portion projected inside the case and elasticity The cartridge is locked in the case and can be safely stored in the case. In addition, when removing the cartridge from the storage case, if you pull out one end of the cartridge that is in the notch in the opening, the holding part will be deformed and it will come off the step, and you can slide out the cartridge smoothly and handle it It is simple and convenient. When used as a storage case for storing two MDs, the upper case serving as a cover member and the lower case serving as a base member are separated from each other to separate the upper case from the peripheral side of a middle frame member having a partition wall. It is used by fitting it to a part and forming two cases inside on both sides of the partition wall. Since the upper case for storing the two MDs also serves as the upper case for the storage case for storing the one MD, the cover member for the components of the storage case can be used in common, thereby improving production efficiency and reducing costs. It becomes possible.

[0006]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to an example of a case for accommodating an MD cartridge shown in FIGS. 1 to 7. As shown in FIG. be one, i.e., an upper case 1 of the transparent as the cover member is composed of a to become transparent or opaque and the lower case 2 base member, both the side walls 1 _1, 2 ₁ rail-shaped in It is configured to be connected by a projection 11 and a concave portion 12 in which the projection 11 is fitted, so that a case body accommodating one cartridge a is provided. In addition, the upper case 1 or the lower case 2 of the base member serving as a cover member has a locking claw portion 4 provided at a distal end portion of an elastically deformable arm that engages with the step portion b of the cartridge a. car Together and has a configuration which prevents the falling off of the ridge a, an opening 5 for operation for taking out the cartridge a with ease is provided in the upper and lower cases 1 and 2. Further to the accommodation case for accommodating the cartridge a two MD uses two the upper case 1, the intermediate partition a recess fitting the protrusion and its projections in these side walls 1 _1, 2 ₁ uneven portion 11 on each side wall inner surface of the middle frame member 10 with a wall 10 _{1 1,} 12 ₁ and bonded to the intermediate partition wall 1
0 ₁ on both sides in the cartridge a two and out opening 3,3
The cartridge can be inserted into and removed from the device, and the user can use the cartridge a without difficulty due to common storage and handling, and the two cartridges a can be easily carried.

In the first embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a holding portion for preventing the cartridge a from falling off is provided at the tip of an elastically deformable arm which engages with the step portion b of the cartridge a. Although the locking claw portion 4 having the configuration described above is used, it is preferable that the locking claw portion 4 is integrally protruded from the inside of the inner case that is close to the engaging portion that engages with the step portion b of the cartridge a. That is, the fitting side walls 1 ₁ and 2 _{1 of the} upper and lower cases ₁ and 2
Although the inner and outer positions can be freely selected, the outer side wall of the side wall is avoided and provided in a case having the inner side wall. When two upper case 1 and two middle frame members 10 are used to form a two-piece storage case, a locking claw portion 4 may be provided integrally with middle frame member 10.

The upper and lower cases 1 and 2 have openings 3 on one side.
Is formed and by each other so as to sidewalls 1 _1, 2 ₁ on the side of the other three sides it assembled integrally connected with the fitting state concavo-convex engaging sections 11 and 12, one end of the cartridge a is the opening 3 side A notch 13 that can be exposed and a cartridge ejection opening 5 are formed on the other side so that the cartridge a can be easily picked up. May be omitted. Also, as the in frame member 10 has an intermediate partition wall 10 ₁ of the notch 13 ₁ formed at one end as shown in FIG. 3 in the center, the upper and lower cases to both inner surface of the side wall in those囲成with peripheral side wall An upper case 1 and a lower case 1 are provided with a locking projection 11 ₁ and a recess 12 ₁ that can be slidably fitted to each other.
Into the middle frame member 10, and the two cartridges a, a
3 (c)] or as a case (FIG. 3 (d)) in which the upper and lower cases 1 and 2 are combined to store one cartridge a. It is effective that the sliding surfaces of the side walls 1 ₁ and 2 ₁ of the upper and lower cases ₁ and 2 can be inserted and connected as needed by a sliding type concave / convex portion for engaging.

In addition, two identical transparent upper cases 1 are used in combination with the middle frame member 10 to be fitted on both sides and connected to form a two-unit storage case to form a one-unit storage case. In this case, it is convenient to replace the middle frame member 10 and use the lower case 2 to be combined. Further, a configuration in which the two lower cases 2 are used for the two middle frame members 10 may be employed. In this case, the lower case 2 is also preferably used as a transparent case.

In the second embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, a middle frame member 10 is provided which is provided with a peripheral side portion on which the upper case 1 and the lower case 2 can be fitted and connected to each other. By combining the three parts of the upper and lower cases 1 and 2 and the middle frame member 10 in the example using
The storage case in which the middle frame member 10 is removed, and the upper case 1 and the lower case 2 are combined into two parts (FIG. 5 (c)).
It is intended to be used as. In this case, the lower case 2 is preferably made of a transparent resin, and the elastic locking pawls 4 for preventing the cartridge a from falling off are also provided on the lower case 2 depending on whether or not they are provided on the lower case 2. It is taken into account that the locking claw 4 can be used by detaching or attaching. For the combination of the lower case 2 without the locking claw 4, the locking claw (not shown) is provided on the side of the middle frame member 10.
The opening 5 or the notch 93 considering the ease of taking out is also used in consideration of its size and how to provide it.

[0011] As the engaging claw portion 4 of the elastically deformable locking member for preventing falling off of the cartridge a, the through hole 1 configured as separate parts, provided in the intermediate partition wall 10 ₁ of the middle frame member 10
On both sides of the projecting from the intermediate partition wall 10 ₁ in 4 of the claw portion 4 to facilitate retention of the protruded cartridge a, a cover member of the storage case for one, i.e. one which is adapted used the upper case 1 is there. In this case, by providing the elastically deformable locking member integrally with the middle frame member 10, the cartridge a
Can be easily held and removed.

The third embodiment is an example of a single-sheet storage case using the upper case 1 shown in FIG. 1, which can be constituted by a combination with an opaque lower case 2 serving as a base member. It is. (FIG. 6)

In a fourth embodiment, the present invention is applied to a single-sheet storage case using the upper case 1 shown in FIG.
The cartridge can be configured in combination with an opaque lower case 2 serving as a base member, and a locking claw portion 4 for preventing the cartridge a from dropping is locked and arranged on the lower case 2 by a separate member. (FIG. 7)

[0014]

According to the present invention, a case capable of accommodating a cartridge is constituted by assembling a two-part upper and lower case and accommodating one cartridge, and each of the two upper and lower cases is provided with two cases. A storage case for storing one cartridge and a storage case for storing two cartridges by combining two cartridges with a middle frame member having a peripheral side part that can be fitted and connected. The use of a common cover member among these parts enables the reduction of the number of molds and the number of production parts, thereby improving production efficiency and reducing costs. In addition, it is easy to carry two cartridges, and when carrying two cartridges, it is thinner than one storage case. Is it is convenient, the assembly of the case to significantly better, smooth out operation of the cartridge is guaranteed, also increase the handling safety in the cartridge.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a separated state showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIGS. 2A and 2B show an assembled state of the example of FIG. 1, wherein FIG. 2A is a partially cutaway plan view, and FIG.

3A and 3B show a middle frame member of the example of FIG. 1, wherein FIG.
(B) is a vertical cross-sectional view along the line AA, (c) is a vertical cross-sectional view of the use form of the two storage cases along the line BB, (d)
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of a usage form of a single storage case.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention in a separated state.

5A and 5B show a middle frame member of the example of FIG. 4, wherein FIG. 5A is a plan view thereof, FIG. 5B is a longitudinal sectional view of a use state of two storage cases along the line CC, and FIG. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the use state of a storage case.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention in a separated state.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a separated state of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

8A and 8B are perspective views of a conventional example, in which FIG. 8A is a perspective view showing a separated state of one example, and FIG. 8B is a perspective view showing a developed state of two examples.

[Explanation of symbols]

a Cartridge b Stepped portion 1 Upper case 1 ₁ Side wall 2 Lower case 2 ₁ Side wall 3 Opening 4 Locking claw 5 Opening 10 Middle frame member 10 ₁ Middle partition plate 11 Projection 11 ₁ Protrusion 12, 12 ₁ Recess 13 Notch

Claims (4)

[Claims] A case capable of accommodating a cartridge is constructed by assembling an upper and lower case divided into two and accommodating one cartridge, and fitting and coupling two cases of one of the upper and lower cases respectively. A storage case for a cartridge, wherein two cartridges can be stored in combination with a middle frame member having a peripheral portion. 2. The cartridge storage case according to claim 1, wherein one of the upper and lower cases has an opening for taking out a cartridge to be stored. 3. The cartridge according to claim 1, wherein one of the upper and lower cases is provided with a locking claw on a peripheral side surface portion for elastically engaging with and disengaging from a step formed in the cartridge. Storage case. 4. A case capable of accommodating a cartridge is constructed by assembling a two-part upper and lower case and accommodating one cartridge, and the upper and lower cases and a peripheral side which can be fitted and coupled to the upper and lower cases, respectively. A storage case for a cartridge, characterized in that two cartridges can be stored in combination with a middle frame member having a portion.