JPS61206707A - Movable part moving mechanism - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To enable interruption of a movable part between pieces by providing partition plates for dividing movable parts at every designated interval with holes bored therethrough in such a manner as to meet at right angles to the partition plates, filling movable pieces of a specified size in the holes, and applying elastic force to the pieces to press each other. CONSTITUTION:Partition plates 35, 42 for dividing movable parts at every designated interval are formed on retaining portions 31, 32 for retaining a plurality of movable parts 13A, and holes 46 are bored in the partition plates in such a manner as to pierce at right angles to the partition plates. A designated number of movable pieces 21 having the same size as the interval of the partition plates are filled in the holes 46 in such a manner as to contact each other. The elastic force if applied to the pieces 21 to press each other by upper and lower plate springs 60, so that a part of the movable part is interrupted between the movable pieces. Thus, in case of taking out one sheet of movable part, any influence will not be produced upon the other movable part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION "Field of Industrial Application" The present invention is applicable to, for example, a plurality of movable parts on which a compact disk or the like is mounted, and when one of them is selected, the selected movable part is The present invention relates to a movable part operating mechanism configured such that all parts other than the parts are fixed in their original positions.

"Prior art" As a conventional example of this type, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 55-13537
In the drawing, l is a diskette, 2 is a container body for storing the diskette (1), and the front surface of this container body 2 has an opening 4. It has cutouts 6 and 7 in the front part of the side, and a rail slot 9 in the bottom part 8. Separators 10 are formed on the upper and lower surfaces of the interior. Reference numeral 3 denotes a lid for sealing the opening 4, and the lid 3 has protrusions 11 and 12 that fit into the notches 6 and 7 described above.

Therefore, the rail slot 9 of the container body 2 containing an arbitrary number of diskettes 1 separated one by one by the separator IO is mounted on the rail of the machine, the lid 3 is removed, and the container body 2 is run on the rail. Then, by fitting the notches 6 and 7 into corresponding parts of the machine, ejection, writing or reading of the diskette 1 and replacement of the diskette 1 are automatically carried out. When all the disks 1 in the container body 2 have been written or read, the container body 2 is pulled out, the lid 3 is fitted and removed from the rail, and the container body 2 is stored as is.

"Problems to be Solved by the Invention" However, in the above-mentioned conventional example, when one diskette 1 is pulled out from inside the container body 2.

Since there is no mechanism for inhibiting the movement of other diskettes 1, there is a possibility that an adjacent diskette 1 will be pulled together due to factors such as friction. In order to solve this problem, it is necessary to increase the distance between the diskettes 1 to some extent, but this has the disadvantage that the overall size of the container 2 becomes large.

Furthermore, if the user accidentally pulls out all the diskettes 1, there is a risk that they will fall apart and cause a panic attack.

``Means for Solving Problems'' The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks, and includes a plurality of movable parts and a holding part for holding them, and the above-mentioned holding body. A partition plate is formed to divide the movable parts at predetermined intervals, a hole is provided in this partition plate to penetrate in a direction perpendicular to the partition plate, and a movable piece having a size equal to the interval between the partition plates is installed in this hole. A predetermined number of movable parts are filled so as to be in contact with each other, elastic force is applied to the pieces to press each other, and a part of the movable parts is inserted between the movable pieces. The purpose is to provide a movable body storage mechanism that does not affect other movable parts when taking out the movable parts.

"Structure of the Invention" The present invention will be described below based on embodiments of the drawings. 1st
The figure is a perspective view from the front side of the movable parts operating mechanism according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a perspective view from the rear with the movable parts pulled out from the movable parts operating mechanism, and FIG. FIGS. 4 and 5 are exploded perspective views of the operating mechanism; FIGS. 4 and 5 are diagrams illustrating the operation of the movable parts operating mechanism; and FIG. be.

In the above drawings, 13A, 13B, 13C9...
is a moving part, and six pieces are shown in the drawing, but since they all have the same structure, from now on, unless necessary, one moving part 1 will be used.
3A will be explained. Furthermore, in the embodiment, the movable part 13A is a tray on which the cassette disk 14 is placed. 14a is the center hole of the compact disc 14.

In the center of the tray 13A, there is provided a dish-shaped mounting part 15 having a diameter that is almost the same as that of the disc 14, and an opening 16 in the center through which a spindle motor or clamper is inserted during performance. There is. Furthermore, a protrusion 18 is formed at the rear left corner of the tray 13A by a groove 17 that opens at the rear edge. A shaft hole 19, which is the center of rotation of the tray 13A, is formed in the protrusion 18, and the bottle 2o is inserted into the shaft hole 19. Further, at a position corresponding to the protrusion 18 via the groove 17 described above, an elongated hole 22 into which a steel ball as the movable piece 21 is inserted is provided.

In addition, the peripheral part 2 in which the above-mentioned shaft hole 19 and elongated hole 22 are formed
3 is the height of the disk 14 when placed on the placing section 15.
・It is set at almost the same height as the top surface. Note that the diameter of the steel ball 21 is equal to the interval between partition plates 42, which will be described later.

Further, a guide portion 24 is provided on the diagonally opposite side of the shaft hole 19, that is, at the front right corner of the tray 13A. hole 1
It is formed into a circular arc surface 25 with 9 as the center of the circle. Further, the height of the guide section 24 to the upper surface 26 is set to be approximately the same height as the upper surface of the disk 14 when placed on the mounting section 15. Furthermore, the trays 13A are provided with thickened portions 27 on the sides and rear, and the thickened portions 27 are approximately equal to the pitch between the trays 13A.

The rear edge of the rear thick portion 27 is formed into an arc-shaped notch 27a corresponding to the outer periphery of the disk 14.

Moreover, a notch 28 is provided on the right side surface of the tray 13A. When the disc 14 is placed on the placing part 15, a part of the outer circumference of the notch 28 is
It starts to stick out from 8. Here, the notch 28
A finger grip portion 29 is formed in which the user manually pulls out the movable parts 13A-13F. Here, the finger hook portion 29 is attached to the stacked trays 13A, 13B, 13C, .
...The odd and even numbers of 13F are slightly shifted back and forth, and the radius from the shaft hole 19 to the finger hook 29 is also set to be different.

30 is the above-mentioned tray 13A, 13B, and 13G.

This magazine 30 is composed of a front holding part 31, a left holding part 32, a top plate part 33, and a bottom plate part 34.

The tray 13A,
In order to insert the trays 13B, 13C, . . . 13F, a partition groove 36 is provided by a plurality of partition plates 35.
c, . . . 13F are tapered to facilitate insertion. Further, an arcuate portion 3 is provided on the right side of the holding portion 31.
7 is formed. Furthermore, the left and right ends of the holding part 31 have female threaded parts 39 into which the screws 3B are screwed together, and screws 40.
A small hole 41 into which the is inserted is formed.

Further, in the left holding part 32, a partition groove 43 is provided by a plurality of partition plates 42, similarly to the holding part 31 described above. A circular arc portion 44 is formed on the rear end side of the holding portion 32. In addition, the above-mentioned bottle 20 is attached to this arc portion 44.
A shaft hole 45 through which the steel ball 21 is inserted and a hole 46 into which the steel ball 21 is inserted are provided through all the partition plates 42. Further, female screw portions 48 and 49 into which the screw 47 and the screw 40 described above are screwed are formed at the rear end portion and the tip portion of the holding portion 32. Moreover, on the outer surface of the holding part 32, the trays 13A, 1
3B, 13C, . . . , 13F are formed with an opening 50 and a guide groove 51.

On the other hand, on the opposing surfaces of the top plate part 33 and the bottom plate part 34, slots are formed in positions corresponding to the above-mentioned front holding part 31 and left side holding part 38, in which the trays 13A and 13F are housed during assembly. Convex portions 52a and 52b are formed for this purpose. Further, the top plate part 33 and the bottom plate part 34 have holes or recesses 53 into which the bottle 20 is inserted, and elongated holes 54 at positions corresponding to the shaft holes 45 and holes 46 formed in the left holding part 32, respectively. is provided.

Furthermore, trays 13A, 13B, and 13G are provided at the rear edges of the top plate portion 33 and the bottom plate portion 34, as will be described later.

...When 13F is pulled out from magazine 30.

An arcuate notch 55 corresponding to the outer periphery of the disk 14 is formed. Further, on the left side of the surfaces of the top plate part 33 and the bottom plate part 34, there is provided a lock part 56 for locking the magazine 30 during automatic performance.

Furthermore, small holes 57, 58, and 59 into which the screws 38, 40, and 47 described above are inserted are formed at both ends of the front part and on the left side of the rear part of the top plate part 33 and the bottom plate part 34.

Reference numeral 60 denotes a leaf spring, and the tip of the leaf spring 60 has a contact portion 60a that can freely enter the elongated hole 54, and the rear end has a small hole sob into which the screw 47 is inserted. There is.

Next, FIG. 6 will be explained.

Although not shown, there is a magazine 3 on the chassis of the player body.
A locking mechanism for locking the lock portion 56 of 0 is provided, and a guide 62 is fixed. The side surface of this guide 62 has partition grooves 36.43 of the holding part 31.32.
A plurality of slots 63 corresponding to the number of slots 63 are provided.

Also, for the sub-chassis (not shown), please use the guide 6 above.
2, the guide 64, the drive plate 65, and the pulled out trays 13A, 13B, and 13C.

...A stopper 66 is provided to stop 13F at a predetermined position. Here, the guide 64 has a partition groove 3.
One guide slot 67 corresponding to 6.43 is formed. Note that the slots 63 and 67 are the trays 13A,
13B, 13C, . . . , 13F. The sub-chassis is formed in the same arc as the arc surface 25 of the guide portion 24 of the trays 13A, 13B, 13c, . ...It is driven up and down in steps to the position corresponding to 13F.

Further, the drive plate 65 is configured to be rotatable by a drive motor (not shown), and has trays l at both ends thereof.

3A, 13B, 13C,...13F, magazine 30
Arms 65a and 65b are formed for pushing out and storing.

Note that the above-mentioned sub-chassis includes a spindle motor having a turntable (not shown), a clamper for pressing the disk 14 onto the turntable, and a disk 14.
A pickup is installed to read the recorded information.

"Action of invention" Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be explained.

First, assembly of the magazine 30 will be explained. first,
Combine the left end of the front holding part 31 and the front end of the left holding part 32, and overlap the small hole 41 and the screw thread part 49. Next, attach the front holding part 31 and the left holding part 32 to the bottom plate. After placing it on the convex parts 52a and 52b of the part 34, the bottom plate part 34
The screws 38.40 inserted into the small holes 57.58 are screwed into the threaded portions 39.49 of the holding portion 31.32 and fixed.

Further, the screw 47 is inserted into the small hole 59 of the bottom plate part 34 through the small hole 60b of the leaf spring 60, and is screwed into the threaded part 48 of the left holding part 32 and fixed.

At this time, the contact portion 60a of the leaf spring 60 is inserted into the elongated hole 54 of the bottom plate portion 34.

Next, the trays 13A, 13B, 1 are inserted into the partition groove 36 of the front holding part 31 and the partition groove 43 of the left holding part 32, respectively.
3G, ... Insert the peripheral part 23 of 13F and remove the tray 13.
Shaft holes 1 formed in A, 13B, 13c, ... 13F
9 and the elongated hole 22 are formed in the left holding part 32.
and hole 46. After that, the matched shaft holes 45,1
9 and insert the pin 20 into the bottom plate part 34.
into the hole or recess 53. At this time, pin 2
The upper end of 0 protrudes from the upper surface of the holding part 32.

In addition, the matched trays 13A, 13B, 13c
, . . . A plurality of steel balls 21 are inserted into the elongated hole 22 of 13F and the hole 46 of the holding portion 32. At this time, the joint portions of the upper and lower steel balls 21 are located in each elongated hole 22.

Next, the top plate part 33 is placed on the front holding part 31 and the left holding part 32, and the upper end of the pin 20 is inserted into the hole or recess 53 of the top plate part 33. In addition, the small hole 5 of the top plate part 33
7.58, insert the screw 38.40 into the holding part 31.3.
Screw into the acid threaded portions 39 and 49 of No. 2 and fix. Further, the screw 47 is inserted into the top plate portion 33 through the small hole 60b of the leaf spring 60.
into the small hole 59 of the
Screw it into place. At this time, the contact portion 60 of the leaf spring 60
a is inserted into the elongated hole 54 of the top plate portion 33. Then, due to the elastic force of the upper and lower leaf springs 60, the elongated hole 22 and the holding part 3 are connected to each other.
The plurality of steel balls 21 inserted into the holes 46 of No. 2 are strongly urged in the crimping direction.

This completes the assembly of the magazine 30. Next, an example of use will be described.

First, the user selects the tray 13A of the magazine 30.

13B, 13C, . . . , 13F, the disk is set in the desired tray 13 as shown in FIG.
A, 13B, 13G, ... 13F, for example, tray 1
When the tray 13A is pulled forward by hooking the finger on the finger hook 29 of the tray 13A, the tray 13A rotates to the left about the pin 21 and is pulled out to the rear of the magazine 30.

At this time, as mentioned above, the finger hooks 29 stacked vertically
The positions of the finger hooks 29 are shifted from each other in the front and back direction, and the radii from the shaft hole 19 (pin 20) are alternately different, so that as the tray 13A rotates, the fingers do not touch the other trays. 13B.

13C9...without touching the finger hook part 29 of 13F,
Only the desired tray 13A can be smoothly pulled out with one touch. And tray 13B.

The withdrawal amount of 13C9...13F is the depth 17 of the groove 17.
a and a stopper portion 61 formed on the rear surface of the left holding portion 32. As a result, a part of the outer periphery of the placing section 15 of the tray 13A that has been pulled out is
3 and the bottom plate part 34. Other trays 13B, 13G,...
This corresponds to the arcuate notches 55 and 27a formed at the rear edge of the disk 13F and corresponding to the outer periphery of the disk 14.

Next, predetermined trays 13A, 13B, 13C.

...The operation when the tray 13D is pulled out will be explained with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. For example, the tray 13D
If you pull out the upper and lower steel balls 2 that were located in the long 22
1 are pushed apart from each other in the vertical direction by the peripheral portion 23. Therefore, the steel balls 21 are attached to the trays 13A, 1
Tray L3A, 13B, 13c moves between L3B, 13c, 13E, 13F and partition plate 8a, and movement in the return direction is blocked by peripheral portion 23 of tray 13D.

13E and 13F are locked so that they cannot be moved.

Next, after placing the disk 14 on the placing portion 15 of the tray 130 that has been pulled out, when the tray 13D is pushed back to its original direction, the guide portion 24 of the tray 130 is moved to the holding portion 31.
The magazine 30 is guided by the partition groove 36 of the magazine 30 . Further, the upper and lower steel balls 21 are connected to the elongated holes 22 of the tray 130.
It is depressed and clicked. At this time, the outer circumferential upper surface of the disk 14 is pressed by the lower surface of the partition plate 35, and the outer circumferential upper surface on the opposite side is also pressed by the lower surface of the partition plate 42, so that wobbling is eliminated. Also, the arc portions 37 of the partition plates 35 and 42.
If the radius of 44 is set to a predetermined dimension, the partition plate 35
．． 42 presses against the outer periphery of the information recording section of the disk 14, so that the information recording section is not damaged.

Furthermore, two trays 13A, 13B, and 13C.

...Even if you try to pull out tray 13F at the same time, the tray 1
3A, 138.13c, . . . 13F, so the steel balls 21 cannot be pulled out. Also, even if the magazine 30 is swung around in the stored state, the force will similarly compress the steel balls 21 between multiple trays. 13A, 13B, 13c,...1
3F, which also compresses the steel balls 21, making it difficult for the trays 13A, 13B,
13c, . . . 13F do not protrude, and when stored, the thick portions 27 of the trays 13A, 13B, 13C, . . . 13F close the opening 50 of the magazine 30, preventing dust from entering. protected.

Next, when performing an automatic performance, as shown in FIG. 6, when the magazine 30 is inserted into the player body (not shown), the lock portion 56 is fixed by the lock lever. Then, when a predetermined disk 14 is specified, a sub-chassis (not shown) moves up and down in steps and stops at the position of the tray 13A, 13B, 13C, . . . , 13F on which the disk 14 is placed. Here, the drive plate 65 rotates, and the arm 65a at one end of the drive plate 65 moves from the opening 50 formed in the side surface of the magazine 30 to the predetermined trays 13A, 13B, 13C, .
- Push out 13F and rotate until stopper 19. At this time, the guide portions 24 of the trays 13A, 13B, 13C9...13F are guided by the guide 62, and then
The guide 64 is reached and the correct height is maintained until the end.

In the performance section, a clamper (not shown) enters the opening 16 from below, pushes the disk 14 upward, presses it against a turntable fixed to the rotating shaft of the spindle motor, and rotates it. Recorded information on the disc 14 is read by the pickup. Incidentally, when the disk 14 moves up and down, the arcuate parts 27a and 55 formed at the rear ends of the magazine 30 and other trays 13A, 13B, 13c, . do.

When the performance is stopped, the clamper descends and the disc 14
After the trays 13A, 13B, 13G, ... 13F are placed on the placement section 15, the drive plate 65 rotates clockwise,
The arm 65b at the other end is the tray 13A, 13B, 13C.
,・Pushing 13F back into the magazine 3 degrees, and other points are the same as in the case of manual operation.

In the above embodiment, a steel ball was used as the movable piece 21, but a roll may also be used.Also, although the magazine 3o of the disk 14 was explained in the embodiment, there are a plurality of movable parts. It can also be applied to a mechanism that prohibits the movement of others when one moves, such as a multiple switch.

"Effect of the invention" Movable parts 13A, 13B, 13C, ... on multiple sides,
The above-mentioned holder 31.32 includes movable parts 13A, 13B, 13c.
, . A predetermined number of movable pieces 21 having dimensions equal to the spacing are filled so as to be in contact with each other, and an elastic force is applied to the pieces 21 to press each other, and the movable parts 13 are placed between the movable pieces 21
A, 13B, 13G, . . . are partially interrupted, so regardless of automatic or manual operation, only the desired movable parts 13A, 13B, 13C, . Movement of parts 13A, 13B, 13C, . . . can be restrained. Also.

Assembly is easy because the movable piece 21 is simply filled into the hole 46. Furthermore, if a force is applied in the pull-out direction to each tray 13A, 13B, l'3G, . . . 13F by shaking the entire tray, etc.,
C,...13F will not easily pop out.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the movable parts operating mechanism according to the present invention as seen from the front side, Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the movable parts operating mechanism as seen from the rear with the movable parts pulled out, and Fig. 3 is the same. FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are explanatory diagrams of the operation of the movable parts operating mechanism, FIG. 6 is a plan view of the movable parts operating mechanism used in an automatic performance device, and FIG. The figure is a side view of a conventional diskette container, and FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view of the same container. 13A, 13B, 13C,... moving parts. 21...Movable piece (steel ball), 22...Elongated hole. 35.43...Partition plate, 46...Hole. Figure 6 = A Uri - Figure 7 tea Figure

Claims (2)

[Claims] (1) A plurality of movable parts and a holding part that holds them are provided, and the above-mentioned holding body is formed with a partition plate that divides the movable parts at predetermined intervals, and this partition plate has a plurality of movable parts and a holding part that holds them. A hole penetrating in the orthogonal direction is provided, a predetermined number of movable pieces having dimensions equal to the spacing between the partition plates are filled in the hole so as to be in contact with each other, and an elastic force is applied to the pieces to press each other, A movable part operating mechanism characterized in that a part of the movable part is inserted between the movable pieces. (2) The movable parts operating mechanism according to claim 1, wherein a roller is used for the movable piece.