JPH0814920B2 - Recording or playback device - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a recording or reproducing apparatus, and more particularly to a recording medium such as a magnetic disk cassette containing a magnetic disk of a magnetic recording medium or a magnetic tape cassette containing a magnetic tape. The present invention relates to a recording or reproducing device that detachably loads a container to record or reproduce information on the recording medium.

[Prior Art] As an example of this type of device, there is an electronic camera device that records and reproduces still image information on and from a magnetic disk of a rotating magnetic recording medium. The conventional structure of the disk cassette loading section of this apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4.

In FIG. 3, reference numeral 3 is a still video floppy disk cassette (hereinafter abbreviated as video floppy) which is a housing body for housing a magnetic disk, and a magnetic disk 4 is rotatably housed in the cassette body. A hub 4a having a hole 4b formed therein is fixed to the center of the magnetic disk 4, and the hub 4a is exposed through an opening 3d formed at the upper and lower center of the cassette body of the video floppy 3. Has become. Further, on each of the lower surface and the upper surface of the cassette body of the video floppy 3, an opening 3a for allowing the magnetic head shown in FIG. 4 to access the magnetic disk 4 and an opening for inserting a pad 8 described later are provided. The portion 3b is formed. The openings 3a and 3b are shutters movably provided in the cassette body of the video floppy 3.
It is designed to be opened and closed by moving 3c. Then, the video floppy 3 is loaded into the loading section as indicated by arrow A in FIG.

The loading portion of the video floppy 3 of the electronic camera device is provided on the back surface of the electronic camera body (not shown), and the lid 2 is pivotally supported by the shaft 5 on the outside of the loading portion, and is opened and closed as indicated by arrows C and O. It is possible (rotatable). As shown in FIG. 4, a pad 8 for pressing the magnetic disk 4 to the magnetic head 7 is attached via a spring 9 to the central portion of the lower surface of the lid 2.

Inside the lid 2 in the loading section, there is provided a holder 1 for accommodating and holding the video floppy 3 so that the video floppy 3 can be inserted and removed. The holder 1 is formed in a rectangular plate shape in which left and right edges are formed with holding portions 1a, 1a bent downward in an L shape. Further, the holder 1 is formed with an opening 1b through which the pad 8 is passed. The holder 1 is pivotally supported by the shaft 5 together with the lid 2 and is rotatable in the C and O directions.

Further, a spindle motor 6 for rotationally driving the magnetic disk 4 is provided inside the holder 1 so as to face the central portion of the holder 1.

When the video floppy 3 is loaded under such a structure, the lid 2 is first rotated in the direction of the arrow O by interlocking with the operation of a button (not shown) and opened outside the rear surface of the electronic camera device. Along with this, the holder 1 is rotated in the O direction at an angle smaller than that of the lid 2, and its right end portion in FIG. 3 is exposed to the outside of the back surface of the electronic camera device. Then, the video floppy 3 is thirdly attached to the holder 1 thus exposed.
It is inserted as shown by arrow A in the figure. Next, the lid 2 is rotated in the C direction and closed by being pressed by the operator, and the holder 1 is also rotated in the same direction so that the holder 1 is locked at the position shown in FIG. 4 by a locking structure (not shown). Has become.

At this time, the pad 8 is inserted into the cassette main body through the opening 1b of the holder 1 and the opening 3b of the cassette main body of the video floppy 3, and as shown in FIG. It is designed to press against 7. At this time, the rotating portion of the spindle motor 6 is engaged with the hub 4a of the magnetic disk 4 through the hole 4b through the opening 3d of the cassette body of the video floppy 3 and the magnetic disk 4 is chucked. There is.

After the loading of the video floppy 3 and the chucking of the magnetic disk 4 are completed in this way, the magnetic disk 4 is driven by the spindle motor 6 to rotate at a predetermined rotation speed and slides on the magnetic head 7. Information is magnetically recorded on or reproduced from the magnetic disk 4. At this time, the magnetic disk 4 is brought into stable sliding contact with the magnetic head 7 by the regulation by pressing the pad 8.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] However, in the structure of the video floppy loading section of the conventional electronic camera device as described above, the constituent members of the loading section are the cover 1, the lid 2, the shaft 5, the pad 8 and the spring 9 described above. As a result, the number of parts is large, the number of assembly steps is large,
There was a problem that the cost was high. This is not limited to the electronic camera device, but is common to a recording or reproducing device in which another recording medium container is loaded for recording or reproducing and having the same loading section as described above.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to simplify the structure of the loading portion of the recording medium container in this type of recording or reproducing apparatus to reduce the cost.

[Means for Solving the Problems] In order to solve the above problems, according to the present invention, a lid member is provided openably and closably on the outside of a loading section for loading a recording medium container of a recording or reproducing apparatus. In a recording or reproducing apparatus in which a holding member that detachably holds the storage body is independently movably provided outside the loading section, a structure in which the lid member and the holding member are integrally formed is adopted.

[Operation] According to such a structure, by integrally forming the lid member and the holding member, the number of parts can be reduced, the structure of the loading portion can be greatly simplified, and the cost can be reduced.

Embodiments Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 illustrates the structure of a video floppy loading section of an electronic camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention. In this apparatus, as shown in FIG. 1, the same video floppy 3 as in the conventional example is used.

As shown in FIG. 1, a holder unit 10 is provided in the video floppy loading section of the apparatus of this embodiment. The holder unit 10 is wholly integrally molded from a resin having an appropriate elasticity, and the holder 1, the lid 2, the shaft 5, the pad 8, and the spring 9 of the conventional example shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 are integrally formed. Corresponds to the configured one.

The holder unit 10 includes a holder portion 10a corresponding to the conventional holder 1 and a lid portion 10b corresponding to the conventional lid 2. The holder portion 10a and the lid portion 10b are connected to the attachment portion 10g via hinge portions 10c and 10d formed as thin portions. The holder unit 10 can be elastically deformed at the thin hinge portions 10c and 10d and bent downward at this portion, and can be bent as shown by the chain double-dashed line and attached to a chassis (not shown) of the electronic camera device. Holder unit 10
Holes 10f, 10f are formed in the mounting portion 10g for mounting the holder unit 10, and the holder unit 10 is mounted on the chassis of the electronic camera device with screws or the like through the holes 10f, 10f.

With the holder unit 10 attached, the holder portion 10a and the lid portion 10b are rotatably provided in the directions of arrows C and O with the hinge portions 10c and 10d as fulcrums by elastic deformation of the thin hinge portions 10c and 10d.

On the other hand, an opening 10i for inserting a rotating portion of a spindle motor 6 for rotationally driving the magnetic disk 4 of the video floppy 3 is formed in the central portion of the holder portion 10a of the holder unit 10. An opening 10j for allowing the magnetic head to access the magnetic disk 4 of the video floppy 3 is formed near the opening 10i. Further, along the both side edges of the holder portion 10a, holding portions 10k, 10 which are bent in an L shape for holding the video floppy 3 in a removable manner.
l is formed.

On the other hand, in the lid portion 10b of the holder unit 10, the holder portion 1
An opening 10m is formed in a portion of 0a facing the opening 10j, and a pad 10e corresponding to the pad 8 of the conventional example is integrally formed with the lid 10b inside the opening 10m. Has been. The pad part 10e is a bridge-shaped thin part 10h, 10h
Is connected to the edge of the opening 10m through the thin wall 10h, 1
It is elastically supported by the lid 10b via 0h.

With such a structure, the holder unit 10 is provided so that the lid portion 10b faces the outside of the rear surface of the electronic camera device.
However, since the lid 10b has the opening 10m, a decorative panel (not shown) is attached to the outer surface of the lid 10b.

When the video floppy 3 is loaded under such a structure, first, the lid portion 10b is rotated and opened in the O direction by a mechanism (not shown) in response to an operation of a button (not shown) and the holder portion 10a is opened. 1 and the right end in FIG. 1 is exposed to the outside of the rear surface of the electronic camera device. Then, the video floppy 3 is inserted inside the holding portions 10k and 10l of the holder portion 10a. Then, the lid 10b is pressed by the operator.
The holder portion 10a is rotated in the direction C, and is overlapped in the horizontal state in the figure and locked by a locking structure (not shown).

At this time, as in the case of the conventional example, the rotating portion of the spindle motor 6 causes the opening portion 3d of the cassette body of the video floppy 3 to be opened.
The magnetic disk 4 is chucked by engaging with the hub 4a of the magnetic disk 4 through.

At the same time, the pad portion 10e of the lid portion 10b is pressed against the magnetic disk 4 through the opening portion 3b of the cassette body of the video floppy 3 as shown in FIG. Here, as shown in FIG. 2, the thin portions 10h, 10h are elastically deformed, and the repulsive force of the thin portions 10h, 10h against the elastic deformation urges the pad portion 10e downward in FIG. The magnetic head 7 is pressed.

Then, after the loading and chucking of the video floppy 3 is completed in this way, the magnetic disk 4 is rotated by the drive of the spindle motor 6 and the magnetic disk 4 slides on the magnetic head 7 to record or reproduce information. Done. At this time, the magnetic disk 4 is brought into stable sliding contact with the magnetic head 7 as in the case of the conventional example due to the pressing and regulation of the pad portion 10e.

According to the present embodiment as described above, the holder unit 10 corresponds to the holder 1, the lid 2, the shaft 5, the pad 8 and the plurality of springs 9 of the conventional example which are integrally formed. By using it, the number of parts can be significantly reduced as compared with the conventional example, the number of assembling steps can be reduced, and the manufacturing cost of the device can be significantly reduced.

In the above structure, the pad part of the holder unit 10
Since 10e is slid on the magnetic disk 4 at high speed during recording and reproduction, static electricity is easily generated. As a countermeasure against this, at least the pad portion 10e of the holder unit 10 is preferably formed of a resin or the like having a low electric resistance.

Further, the structure described above is not limited to the video floppy loading section of the electronic camera device, but the structure of the loading section of the recording medium housing of another recording or reproducing apparatus in which a recording medium housing is loaded to record or reproduce information. Of course, it can be applied to.

[Effects of the Invention] As is apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, the lid member is provided openably and closably on the outside of the loading section for loading the recording medium housing of the recording or reproducing apparatus, and the housing is provided inside thereof. In the recording or reproducing apparatus in which the holding member for detachably holding the body is independently movably provided outside the loading section, the structure in which the lid member and the holding member are integrally formed is adopted. As a result, it is possible to reduce the number of parts and the number of assembling steps, and it is possible to obtain an excellent effect that the manufacturing cost of the apparatus can be significantly reduced.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a structure of a video floppy loading section of an electronic camera device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a sectional view showing a magnetic disk pressing state by a pad section of a holder unit in FIG. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a structure of a video floppy loading section of a conventional electronic camera device, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a state in which a floppy of the loading section is loaded. 3 ... video floppy 4 ... magnetic disk, 6 ... spindle motor 7 ... magnetic head, 10 ... holder unit 10a ... holder part, 10b ... lid part 10c, 10d ... hinge part 10e ... pad part , 10g …… Mounting part 10h …… Thin wall part

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A lid member is provided to be openable and closable on the outside of a loading section for loading a recording medium housing of a recording or reproducing apparatus, and a holding member for detachably holding the housing is provided inside the lid. A recording or reproducing apparatus provided independently movably to the outside, wherein the lid member and the holding member are integrally formed. 2. A pad member for pressing a recording medium in the housing against a recording or reproducing head of a recording or reproducing device is integrally formed on a lid member which is integral with the holding member. The recording or reproducing apparatus according to the first section. 3. The lid member and the holding member, which are integrally formed, are connected to each other through a thin portion, and are movably provided by elastic deformation of the thin portion. The recording or reproducing apparatus according to item 2.