WO2000068111A1 - Couvercle de protection pour support d'informations - Google Patents

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WO2000068111A1
WO2000068111A1 PCT/JP2000/002857 JP0002857W WO0068111A1 WO 2000068111 A1 WO2000068111 A1 WO 2000068111A1 JP 0002857 W JP0002857 W JP 0002857W WO 0068111 A1 WO0068111 A1 WO 0068111A1
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protective cover
storage medium
outer peripheral
locking claw
storage
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Yuzo Kubo
Shinji Kubo
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Teikoku Denso Co., Ltd.
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B23/00—Record carriers not specific to the method of recording or reproducing; Accessories, e.g. containers, specially adapted for co-operation with the recording or reproducing apparatus ; Intermediate mediums; Apparatus or processes specially adapted for their manufacture
    • G11B23/02—Containers; Storing means both adapted to cooperate with the recording or reproducing means
    • G11B23/03—Containers for flat record carriers
    • G11B23/0301—Details
    • G11B23/0313—Container cases
    • G11B23/0316—Constructional details, e.g. shape
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B33/00—Constructional parts, details or accessories not provided for in the other groups of this subclass
    • G11B33/02—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon
    • G11B33/04—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon modified to store record carriers
    • G11B33/0405—Cabinets; Cases; Stands; Disposition of apparatus therein or thereon modified to store record carriers for storing discs
    • G11B33/0411—Single disc boxes
    • G11B33/0422—Single disc boxes for discs without cartridge

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  • the present invention relates to a protective cover for physically protecting a surface (hail) of a storage medium on which at least one side is used for inputting and outputting of memory, at least one side of which has a disk shape, typically represented by ⁇ 0 ⁇ 00.
  • the present invention relates to a protective cover that protects a memory input / output surface or a surface on the opposite side, and can be attached to a storage medium even while the storage medium is being driven by the storage input / output device. . Background art
  • optical storage media such as CD and DVD (hereinafter “CD” etc.).
  • CDs have many advantages such as ease of manufacture and low cost, high penetration of CD-ROM drives, ease of handling, compatibility with general-purpose data storage at present, or non-volatile storage.
  • CD— Media such as ROM, CD-R and CD-RW are the most widely used media at present.
  • DVDs which have a structure similar to this, are expected to share their position with CDs as the amount of general-purpose data increases, and eventually to rise.
  • This CD etc. has a memory surface that holds the memory, and a memory input / output surface with a relatively thick and transparent resin layer on it.
  • the “memory input / output surface” is referred to as “front surface”, and the “memory surface” is referred to as “back surface”.
  • the front surface is physically fragile because it is covered with exposed resin, and there is a danger of being damaged by handling. Once damaged, this can result in malfunctions in memory input and output. Therefore, many storage containers have been proposed for the purpose of protecting the front surface during transportation and storage. However, CDs must be taken out of such a storage container before use, so there is no risk of damage when loading them into a drive such as a CD drive. Can not do it.
  • the back side has memory written on it and is usually labeled, so it is often considered to be more durable than the front side where the resin surface is exposed.
  • the distance from the label to the memory portion is very small, and even a very shallow scratch can damage the memory itself, and such damage cannot be applied by the above-mentioned polishing and regenerating means.
  • CDs and the like suffer catastrophic damage that their memory cannot be read.
  • a library or rental shop might use Although it is necessary to attach a code label, etc., when removing these for some reason, a part of the label may be peeled off, damaging the storage unit itself, or writing on the back side carelessly In some cases, the pen pressure may damage the memory.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide a protective cover for a storage medium that can be attached to a storage medium while being protected and can be attached to and detached from the storage medium without affecting its operation. I have. Disclosure of the invention
  • the memory A protective cover that is mounted on a storage medium for input and output of z or z, and that protects the front surface of the storage medium.
  • the protective cover is securely attached to the storage medium by the outer peripheral covering portion and the locking claw, and the surface protection portion protects one side of the storage medium, and can be loaded into a drive or the like in this attached state.
  • a disk-shaped protective bar mounted on a storage medium on at least one side of which a memory input and / or output is performed to protect the surface thereof, and a protection bar for performing the input and / or output.
  • a surface protection portion for protecting the surface on the side opposite to the surface; and an outer peripheral coating portion for covering the outer peripheral portion of the storage medium.
  • the portion has a holding means for holding the outer peripheral portion. This is particularly effective as a means for reliably protecting the label surface, which is the back surface of a storage medium such as a CD, and the protective cover is securely attached to the storage medium, and the storage medium can be used in the mounted state.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view in which the shape of the protective cover of Example 1 is emphasized
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional side view in which a state in which the protective cover of Example 1 is mounted on a CD is emphasized
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view of the protective cover of the first embodiment
  • FIG. 4 is a bottom view of the protective cover of the first embodiment
  • FIG. 5 is a side view of the protective cover of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 3
  • FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a protective cover of the second embodiment
  • FIG. 8 is a plan view of a protective cover of the second embodiment
  • FIG. FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the protective cover of the embodiment 2
  • FIG. 10 is a side view of the protective cover of the embodiment 2
  • FIG. Fig. 1B is a sectional view.
  • the protective cover of each embodiment has the same front and rear shapes and the right and left side shapes, so the side view is also used as a view from the circumferential direction, and the front and rear views are omitted. ing. Also, as described in the text, this protective cover is an extremely thin material, so the actual thickness is different from the thickness shown in each cross-sectional view, and is based on the thickness described in the following description. Things. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
  • a storage medium such as a CD, consisting of a front surface, which is a memory input / output surface covered with a resin surface, and a storage surface, on which the memory is written, and which is usually labeled with a label. It protects the surface of the surface, prevents loss of memory due to damage, and has little effect on its operation even when it is loaded into a storage device such as a CD drive. In addition, it can be freely attached to and detached from the storage medium as needed, and in that case, the label surface, that is, the storage surface is not affected at all.
  • a surface protection portion that covers and protects one side of a storage medium such as a CD, an outer periphery covering portion that covers and adheres to the outer periphery thereof, and a storage medium that includes a locking claw or an adhesive material. It is made of a very thin and protective material so that it does not hinder the loading of a CD drive or the like.
  • the surface protection part is made of thin resin with the same shape as the back surface on which the label is attached, and is larger than the diameter of the latch engagement hole in the center of the CD.
  • a central hole with a diameter of is formed, and is provided so that it adheres to the back surface of the CD at parts other than the label.
  • the outer peripheral covering portion is formed continuously and integrally with the surface protection portion, and the locking claw is formed on the outer peripheral portion of the CD. It is formed to be very thin so as to surround a small part of the front surface.
  • the CD and this protective cover are integrated and made of a thin material, so that rotation in the CD drive is not affected.
  • resin or metal is preferable in consideration of ease of molding, flexibility, strength, malleability, and the like.
  • resin polypropylene is preferable from the viewpoint of easiness of molding, but it is effective for protecting the back surface because few transparent resins are completely transparent.
  • polyvinyl chloride is excellent in transparency and flexibility, it can be used as a power bar to protect the front surface.
  • the protective cover 1 of the present embodiment protects a CD (compact disc) 2, which is integrally formed of polypropylene, and which is in close contact with the back surface 21 of the CD 2.
  • a central hole 13 slightly larger than the diameter of the latch engagement hole 23 of the CD 2 is formed at the center of the surface protection portion 11.
  • the formed c- plane protective portion 11 has a thickness of about 0.2 mm
  • the outer peripheral coating portion 12 has a thickness of about 0.2 mm and a groove width of about 1.2 mm.
  • An adhesive portion 14 is provided on the surface protection portion 11 around the central hole 13 so as to adhere to the central non-writing portion 24 outside the storage area of the CD 2.
  • the locking claws 15 are formed so as to slightly protrude toward the front surface 25 side when mounted on the CD 2 so as to hold the CD 2.
  • the locking claw 15 has a thickness of 0.2 mm and a claw width of about 0.2 mm. Accordingly, the claw width locks the non-data portion 25a outside the storage area on the outer peripheral portion of the front surface 25.
  • the outer peripheral portion 22 of the D 2 When attaching the protective cover 1 to the CD 2, the outer peripheral portion 22 of the D 2 is pushed into the outer peripheral covering portion 12 so as to be fitted. With the whole fitted, the locking claw 15 presses the edge of the front surface 25 as shown in FIG. 2, and the outer peripheral covering portion 12 holds the outer peripheral portion 22 of the CD 2 as shown in FIG.
  • the CD 2 and the protective cover 1 are integrated and immovable with each other by being held and pressing the adhesive portion 14 against the central non-writing portion 24 to adhere.
  • the protective cover 1 when the protective cover 1 is attached to the CD 2, even if a label is attached to the surface protective portion 11 or writing is performed with a pen, the memory surface is not affected at all.
  • the protective cover 3 of the second embodiment protects a CD (not shown), and the whole is integrally formed of a highly transparent styrene resin, and the front of the CD is protected. It consists of a surface protection part 31 that is in close contact with the surface, an outer circumference covering part 32 that covers the outer circumference of the CD, and a plurality of arc-shaped locking claws 35 that protrude slightly behind the CD and hold the CD. A central hole 33 slightly larger than the diameter of the CD latch engagement hole is formed at the center of the surface protection portion 31.
  • the surface protection portion 31 has a thickness of about 0.2 mm
  • the outer peripheral coating portion 32 has a thickness of about 0.2 mm and a groove width of about 1.2 mm.
  • the pawl 35 has a substantially annular shape separated by the notch 36, and has a thickness of about 0.2 mm and a pawl width of about 0.5 mm. Therefore, the CD is sufficiently larger than the nail width of the above-described embodiment 1 and can be sufficiently held without using an adhesive means by locking more securely.
  • this protective cover 3 When attaching this protective cover 3 to a CD, use a soft cloth and alcohol to clean the surface of the CD, dry it, and then the front side of the cover faces the surface protection section 31. And press it. Due to the presence of the notch 36, the locking claw 35 is opened, and the CD is easily fitted. When the CD fits in the protection cover 3, the locking claw 35 returns to its original position, and the rear surface of the CD is held.
  • the protective cover 3 of this embodiment is made of styrene, which is the same material as the front surface of the CD, the cover is high in transparency and does not hinder the input / output of the memory. It can be used in a drive, etc. in a state where it has been removed.
  • the protective cover 3 of the second embodiment protects the front side of the CD. Although it was attached, it can be used to protect the back surface on the opposite side as in the first embodiment.
  • Other embodiments are possible.
  • a resin such as polypropylene or styrene was used.
  • the present invention is not limited to this.
  • Other resins or metals may be used as described above. If the material is flexible enough not to affect the shape of the cover itself when detached, lightweight so as not to affect the operation of the CD drive, etc., and easy to form, it can be thinned good.
  • the CD is formed of a material that is flexible but has little shrinkage, and is formed into a shape that fits the CD exactly.
  • a silicone rubber having a slight shrinkage is slightly smaller than the CD.
  • the shape of the protective cover is maintained by using a shape memory alloy or a resin with similar properties in the operating temperature range of a CD, etc., and formed by using a material that becomes larger than a CD, etc. at a somewhat higher or lower temperature.
  • the force method is not limited to the optical method, and the same effect can be obtained with a magnetic or magneto-optical input / output storage medium.
  • each part is desired to be lighter and thinner in consideration of loading into a drive device or the like. Therefore, the thickness of each part needs to be 1 mm or less, and it is desirable that the thickness is about 0.1 mm to 0.5 mm for resin-made parts, and that it is 0.5 mm or less for other materials. Desirably.
  • the groove width and the claw width are not limited to those shown in the above embodiment, but may be appropriately designed according to the storage medium to be protected.
  • the heads of the I / O are non-contact, so if such a protective cover is attached, if there is no problem with rotation in the drive device, I / O Is not affected.
  • one side is protected by one protective cover.
  • the present invention is not limited to this, and is provided so as to protect both sides by combining two protective covers.
  • both sides of the storage medium can be protected by combining the above-described protective power bar with a simple flat disk-shaped protective cover. Since the present invention is configured as described above, there are the following excellent effects.
  • the protective cover for the storage medium protects the surface of the storage medium typified by the CD and prevents the storage stored in the storage medium from being physically damaged. it can. As a result, the data loss problem can be avoided in all industries that use such storage media, not just in the information industry, so that significant contributions are expected.

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L'invention concerne un couvercle de protection pour support d'informations, qui protège de manière sûre contre des détériorations la surface antérieure d'un support d'informations tel qu'un CD. Le couvercle peut être mis en place sur le support d'informations lors du chargement de celui-ci dans un dispositif d'entrée/sortie à mémoire, et peut être enlevé sans influencer le fonctionnement du support d'informations. Le couvercle (1) de protection, formé en une seule pièce, est entièrement constitué de polypropylène de façon à protéger un CD (disque compact) (2), et comporte une partie (11) de protection de surface s'ajustant étroitement à la surface postérieure (21) du CD (2), une partie (12) de protection périphérique couvrant le pourtour extérieur (22) du CD, une griffe (15) de verrouillage légèrement repliée vers un côté de surface antérieure (25) à partir du pourtour intérieur du couvercle, un trou (13) central légèrement plus grand que le diamètre d'un trou (23) pour verrou du CD (2), et une partie adhésive (14) située autour du trou central (13). La partie de pourtour extérieur (22) du CD (2) s'ajuste étroitement dans la partie (12) couvrant le pourtour extérieur, la griffe (15) de verrouillage appuie contre le bord de la surface antérieure (25) et la partie adhésive (14) se colle sur une partie centrale (24) non inscriptible.
PCT/JP2000/002857 1999-05-07 2000-05-01 Couvercle de protection pour support d'informations WO2000068111A1 (fr)

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EP1552524A1 (fr) * 2002-10-02 2005-07-13 Daniel L. Poole Couvercle protecteur pour disques numeriques a lecture optique
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EP1552524A1 (fr) * 2002-10-02 2005-07-13 Daniel L. Poole Couvercle protecteur pour disques numeriques a lecture optique
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