WO2014076978A1 - Information processing device - Google Patents

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WO2014076978A1
WO2014076978A1 PCT/JP2013/058154 JP2013058154W WO2014076978A1 WO 2014076978 A1 WO2014076978 A1 WO 2014076978A1 JP 2013058154 W JP2013058154 W JP 2013058154W WO 2014076978 A1 WO2014076978 A1 WO 2014076978A1
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黒田　純夫
下村　和人
酒井　裕児
健一朗 鈴木
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株式会社 東芝
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B17/00—Guiding record carriers not specifically of filamentary or web form, or of supports therefor
    • G11B17/02—Details
    • G11B17/04—Feeding or guiding single record carrier to or from transducer unit
    • G11B17/05—Feeding or guiding single record carrier to or from transducer unit specially adapted for discs not contained within cartridges
    • G11B17/053—Indirect insertion, i.e. with external loading means
    • G11B17/056—Indirect insertion, i.e. with external loading means with sliding loading means
    • 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
    • G11B23/032—Containers for flat record carriers for rigid discs
    • G11B23/0323—Containers for flat record carriers for rigid discs for disc-packs
    • 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
    • G11B23/0328—Containers for flat record carriers the disc having to be extracted from the cartridge for recording reproducing, e.g. cooperating with an extractable tray

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  • Embodiments described herein relate generally to an information processing apparatus.
  • An information processing apparatus including an optical disk drive (ODD) that writes or reads information on an optical disk and a transport mechanism that moves the optical disk is known.
  • ODD optical disk drive
  • the transport mechanism automatically sets the optical disc on the ODD tray inside the information processing apparatus.
  • the transport mechanism picks up the optical disc contained in the cassette.
  • the transport mechanism moves the held optical disc and places it on the ODD tray.
  • the disc picker of the transport mechanism that holds and moves the optical disc moves along a vertically extending rail or pillar. For this reason, for example, when the optical disc is picked up from the ODD tray, the disc picker lifts the optical disc vertically.
  • the end of the optical disc may be covered with the bezel of the ODD even when the tray is completely pulled out.
  • the optical disc When the optical disc is lifted vertically from the ODD tray, the optical disc may come into contact with the ODD bezel, the transport mechanism may stop, or the optical disc may fall off the picker.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus capable of suppressing an optical disk lifted from a tray from coming into contact with another member.
  • An information processing apparatus includes a first tray, a movable stage, a chuck unit, and a rotating unit.
  • the first tray has a placement portion on which an optical disk is placed.
  • the chuck portion detachably holds the optical disc placed on the placement portion.
  • the rotating portion has a first fulcrum that is rotatably connected to the stage, is connected to the chuck portion, and rotates in the first direction around the first fulcrum, so that the chuck
  • the second portion is moved away from the first placement position of the first tray in an oblique direction with respect to the first position from a first position at which the optical disk placed on the placement portion can be held. Move to the position.
  • Sectional drawing which shows schematically the internal structure of the changer apparatus of 1st Embodiment.
  • the perspective view which shows the cassette of 1st Embodiment.
  • the perspective view which shows the cassette of 1st Embodiment from the downward direction.
  • the perspective view which shows the cassette with which the shutter of 1st Embodiment opened.
  • Sectional drawing of the changer apparatus which expands and shows the conveyance mechanism of 1st Embodiment.
  • the top view which shows the conveyance mechanism of 1st Embodiment.
  • the side view which shows the disc picker of 1st Embodiment.
  • the perspective view which shows the guide rail and tray picker of 1st Embodiment.
  • the perspective view which shows the cassette and guide rail of 1st Embodiment.
  • the top view which shows the guide rail and hook of 1st Embodiment.
  • the perspective view which shows the cassette from which the tray of 1st Embodiment is pulled out.
  • 1 is a plan view showing a disk drive of a first embodiment.
  • the front side (that is, the user side) is the front side
  • the far side as viewed from the user is the rear side
  • the left side is the left side when viewed from the user
  • the right side is the right side when viewed from the user
  • the upper side is viewed from the user.
  • Upper and lower as viewed from the user are defined as lower.
  • one or more examples of other expressions may be attached to each element capable of a plurality of expressions. However, this does not deny that a different expression is given for an element to which no other expression is attached, and does not restrict other expressions not illustrated.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a cassette 1 and a changer device 100 according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the internal configuration of the changer device 100.
  • the changer device 100 is an example of an information processing device.
  • the changer device 100 is used, for example, for storing data of a host computer in the cassette 1 temporarily or for a long time.
  • the information processing apparatus is not limited to the changer apparatus 100 and may be another apparatus.
  • the Cassette 1 stores five optical disks.
  • the changer device 100 includes five optical disk drives 110 that read and write the optical disk, and a housing 120 that houses the disk drive 110.
  • the disk drives 110 are arranged along the front surface 121 of the housing 120 in the vertical direction.
  • the changer device 100 has a slot 101 into which the cassette 1 is inserted.
  • the slot 101 opens to the front surface 121 of the housing 120 at a position higher than the uppermost disk drive 110.
  • the tray 111 of each disk drive 110 is pulled out in the direction opposite to the side where the slot 101 is opened. In other words, the tray 111 is pulled out to the rear of the housing 120.
  • the tray 111 is an example of a first tray.
  • the transport mechanism 8 provided inside the changer device 100 takes out the optical disk from the cassette 1.
  • the transport mechanism 8 loads the optical disk into the disk drive 110, respectively.
  • the changer device 100 When the changer device 100 receives data output together with a recording command from, for example, a host computer, the changer device 100 divides the data and performs recording processing on each optical disc in parallel by the disc drive 110. Similarly, when a read command is received from the host computer, the data separately recorded on each optical disk is read by the disk drive 110, combined with one data, and then output to the host computer.
  • the transport mechanism 8 picks up each optical disk from the tray 111 and returns it to the cassette 1.
  • the changer apparatus 100 ejects the cassette 1 from the slot 101.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the cassette 1.
  • FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the cassette 1 from below.
  • FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the cassette 1.
  • the cassette 1 includes an outer shell 2, five trays (ring trays) 3, a shutter 4, and a lock mechanism 5.
  • the tray 3 is an example of a first or second tray.
  • the cassette 1 has an appearance such that a cylinder and a rectangular parallelepiped are added in half.
  • the outer shell 2 has an upper wall 21 and a lower wall 22 that are a combination of a square shape and a circular shape, respectively, and a side wall 23 that connects between the rectangular edges 211 and 221 of the upper wall 21 and the lower wall 22, respectively. ing.
  • the outer shell 2 is provided with an opening 20 that opens between the circular edges 212 and 222.
  • the outer shell 2 is divided into an upper shell (upper shell) 2A and a lower shell (lower shell) 2B.
  • the five trays 3 have the same shape and are arranged between the upper wall 21 and the lower wall 22 so as to overlap each other. In other words, the outer shell 2 accommodates five trays 3.
  • the number of trays 3 corresponds to the number of disk drives 110. Note that the number of trays 3 and the number of disk drives 110 may be different.
  • Each tray 3 is formed in an annular shape to support the outer peripheral edge D1 of the optical disc D, and the central portion is open. Such a tray 3 is easy to cope with the diversity of the transport mechanism 8 for handling the optical disc D, and is lightweight.
  • FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of the cassette 1.
  • the tray 3 has a recess 31 on which the optical disk D is placed.
  • the recess 31 is an example of a placement unit.
  • the bottom surface (mounting surface) 31a of the recess 31 is formed in a slightly tapered shape in a direction away from the optical disc D as it goes from the outer peripheral edge D1 of the optical disc D to the center.
  • the recording surface (the incident surface of the reproduction light) of the optical disc D does not directly touch the bottom surface 31 a of the recess 31. Therefore, even if the optical disk D is bent or the tray 3 is distorted by the external force received from the transport mechanism 8, the recording surface is not damaged.
  • FIG. 7 is a plan view of the cassette 1 excluding the upper shell 2A. As shown in FIG. 7, the shutter 4 is formed in an arc shape that is provided over approximately 180 ° along the circular edges 212 and 222 of the upper wall 21 and the lower wall 22, respectively.
  • the shutter 4 includes a gear 411 provided on the outer peripheral wall 41 and a plurality of shelves 421 provided on the inner peripheral wall 42.
  • the gear 411 is formed over at least a half circumference.
  • the shelves 421 respectively correspond to the stored trays 3 and support the trays 3 over at least half a circumference.
  • the plurality of trays 3 supported by the shelf 421 are arranged with a gap therebetween.
  • the shutter 4 has a circular base plate 43 along the lower wall 22 side.
  • the base plate 43 has a rim 431 that is folded back toward the lower wall 22.
  • the rim 431 is loosely fitted in an annular groove 223 formed in the lower wall 22.
  • the shutter 4 has a sliding surface 44 that protrudes toward the lower wall 22.
  • the sliding surface 44 is formed over substantially the entire length of the shutter 4 formed in an arc shape.
  • the contact area with the lower wall 22 is reduced by the rim 431 and the sliding surface 44 of the base plate 43, and the rotation resistance is reduced.
  • FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the cassette 1 with the shutter 4 opened.
  • the shutter 4 rotates along the circular edges 212 and 222 from a closed position for closing the opening 20 as shown in FIG. 3 to an open position for opening the opening 20 as shown in FIG.
  • the shutter 4 is moved to the open position to expose the tray 3 stored in the outer shell 2.
  • FIG. 9 is a plan view of the cassette 1 with the shutter 4 opened except for the upper shell 2A.
  • the tray 3 has a linear portion 32 that engages with the inner peripheral wall 42 of the shutter 4 in the rotational direction of the shutter 4 while being held by the shelf 421. As a result, the tray 3 rotates together with the shutter 4 from the closed position to the open position.
  • the outer shell 2 has a bay 24 opened to the lower shell 2B side of the side wall 23.
  • the bay 24 allows the gear 411 formed on the outer peripheral wall 41 of the shutter 4 to be viewed.
  • the bay 24 is a position where it can mesh with the driving gear 104 prepared on the changer device 100 side while the shutter 4 moves from the closed position to the open position, and is an operation necessary to pull out the tray 3 from the cassette 1. It is arrange
  • the bay 24 is closed by the shutter 4.
  • a stopper 231 is provided inside the side wall 23 opposite to the side where the bay 24 is provided, near the opening 20.
  • the stopper 231 abuts against the shutter 4 located at the closed position and the open position.
  • the outer shell 2 has at least two fitting holes 224 and four legs 225.
  • the fitting hole 224 is fitted to a positioning pin in the changer device 100.
  • the legs 225 protrude from the bottom surface.
  • the rotation of the outer shell 2 of the cassette 1 is restricted in the changer device 100.
  • the outer shell 2 of the cassette 1 is positioned in the rotational direction with respect to the central axis around which the shutter 4 rotates.
  • a plurality of cassettes 1 may be used in a stacked state. Even in such a case, since the leg 225 is provided, the lower wall 22 of the upper cassette 1 does not directly contact the upper wall 21 of the lower cassette 1. Even when the upper wall 21 or the lower wall 22 is distorted, it is prevented from becoming unstable due to surface contact.
  • the outer shell 2 is made of a material that is highly resistant to dropping impact and hardly scratches, such as polycarbonate.
  • the tray 3 and the shutter 4 are made of a material that is resistant to wear, such as POM (polyacetal resin).
  • the outer shell 2 has a plurality of guide holes 26 provided in the side wall 23 adjacent to both ends of the circular edges 212 and 222 of the upper wall 21 and the lower wall 22.
  • five guide holes 26 corresponding to the tray 3 are respectively provided in the side wall 23.
  • the guide holes 26 are arranged in a line.
  • the tray 3 has a pair of notches 33 and a pair of tabs 34.
  • the notch 33 and the tab 34 are respectively formed in the flange portion 301 of the tray 3.
  • the notch 33 and the tab 34 are exposed from the opening 20.
  • the lock mechanism 5 is provided inside the outer shell 2.
  • the lock mechanism 5 is disposed between the side wall 23 and the shutter 4 in the open position.
  • the lock mechanism 5 is held by an elastic force at an engagement position that locks the shutter 4 in the closed position.
  • the lock mechanism 5 is moved to a release position away from the shutter 4 by a magnetic force applied from the outside of the outer shell 2.
  • the lock mechanism 5 includes an arm 51, an elastic member 52, and a release member 53.
  • a base 511 of the arm 51 is rotatably supported by a boss 27 provided inside the outer shell 2.
  • the tip 512 of the arm 51 engages with an engagement recess 412 formed on the outer peripheral wall 41 of the shutter 4.
  • the elastic member 52 is a torsion coil spring, and generates an elastic force that presses the tip 512 of the arm 51 against the outer peripheral wall 41 of the shutter 4.
  • the release member 53 is made of a magnetic material such as iron and is attached to the arm 51.
  • the cassette 1 has an RFID (RadioRadFrequency IDentification) 6.
  • the RFID 6 is an example of a component that records information.
  • the RFID 6 is incorporated in the outer shell 2.
  • the RFID 6 records identification information relating to the cassette 1, identification information relating to the stored optical disc D, and information relating to the type of the optical disc D.
  • the identification information includes a number unique to the optical disc D such as a production lot number of the cassette 1 or a serial number.
  • the operation of confirming the wavelength suitable for the optical disc D can be omitted. That is, the time required for the initial operation when accessing the optical disc D is shortened.
  • the changer device 100 has the transport mechanism 8. As shown in FIG. 2, the transport mechanism 8 is disposed inside the housing 120.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the changer device 100 showing the transport mechanism 8 in an enlarged manner.
  • FIG. 11 is a plan view of the transport mechanism 8.
  • the transport mechanism 8 includes an elevating device 81, a disk picker 82, a pair of guide rails 83, and a tray picker 84.
  • the lifting device 81 includes a column 811, a stepping motor 812, and a belt 813.
  • the belt 813 and the two pulleys to which the belt 813 is attached are indicated by a two-dot chain line.
  • the support column 811 is disposed along the rear surface 122 of the housing 120. As shown in FIG. 2, a space is provided between the column 811 and each disk drive 110 so that the tray 111 can be completely pulled out and the disk picker 82 can move up and down.
  • the column 811 has a screw cut on the outer peripheral surface and extends in the vertical direction. Both ends of the column 811 are rotatably supported by, for example, bearings.
  • the stepping motor 812 is connected to a pulley connected to the upper end of the column 811 by a belt 813.
  • torque is transmitted to the support column 811 through the belt 813.
  • pillar 811 rotates.
  • the disk picker 82 includes a stage 821, a rotating part 822, and a chuck part 823.
  • the rotating unit 822 includes a first arm 824, a second arm 825, a first fulcrum 826, a second fulcrum 827, a third fulcrum 828, and a fourth fulcrum 829. is doing.
  • the stage 821 is attached to the column 811 and is movably attached to, for example, a guide bar extending in the vertical direction inside the changer apparatus 100.
  • the stage 821 is provided with a female screw corresponding to the screw cut in the column 811.
  • the stage 821 is restricted in rotation by the guide bar, but can move in the vertical direction along the guide bar.
  • the stage 821 moves up and down according to the rotation direction of the column 811.
  • the lifting device 81 moves the stage 821 up and down.
  • the lifting device 81 may move the stage 821 up and down by, for example, a chain belt or a hydraulic piston.
  • FIG. 12 is a side view showing the disk picker 82. As shown in FIG. 12, a part of the chuck portion 823 is inserted into a hole provided in the optical disc D. The chuck portion 823 holds the optical disc D by engaging, for example, an engagement protrusion 823 a that moves electromagnetically with the optical disc D. The chuck portion 823 can be removed from the optical disc D by moving (retracting) the engagement protrusion 823a.
  • the chuck part 823 is connected to the stage 821 by a rotating part 822.
  • the chuck portion 823 moves between the two positions as the rotating portion 822 rotates. Below, the rotation part 822 is demonstrated.
  • the first arm 824 has a portion extending toward the front of the housing 120 and another portion extending downward from the base end of the portion. In other words, the first arm 824 is formed in an L shape.
  • the first fulcrum 826 connects the first arm 824 to the stage 821 so as to be rotatable at a portion where the two portions of the first arm 824 intersect. Note that the first fulcrum 826 may connect another part of the first arm 824 to the stage 821.
  • the second fulcrum 827 rotatably connects the first arm 824 to the chuck portion 823 at the end of the first arm 824 facing the front of the housing 120. Note that the second fulcrum 827 may connect another portion of the first arm 824 to the chuck portion 823.
  • the second arm 825 has a portion extending toward the front of the housing 120 and another portion extending downward from the base end of the portion. In other words, the second arm 825 is formed in an L shape.
  • the third fulcrum 828 connects the second arm 825 to the stage 821 so as to be rotatable at the end of the second arm 825 extending downward. Note that the third fulcrum 828 may connect the other part of the second arm 825 to the stage 821.
  • the fourth fulcrum 829 rotatably connects the second arm 825 to the chuck portion 823 at the end of the second arm 825 facing the front of the housing 120.
  • the fourth fulcrum 829 may connect the other part of the second arm 825 to the chuck portion 823.
  • the first fulcrum 826 is connected to the stage 821 at a position higher than the third fulcrum 828.
  • the second fulcrum 827 is connected to the chuck portion 823 at a position higher than the fourth fulcrum 829.
  • First to fourth fulcrums 826 to 829 are axes extending in the left-right direction of the housing 120. For this reason, the member that rotates around the first to fourth fulcrums 826 to 829 rotates on the vertical plane.
  • the first to fourth fulcrums 826 to 829 may be inclined.
  • a lever 85 is provided at the end of the first arm 824 that extends downward.
  • the second fulcrum 827 is provided at one end of the first arm 824 and the lever 85 is provided at the other end. As shown in FIG. 11, the lever 85 extends in the horizontal direction.
  • a pressing portion 86 is provided in the vicinity of the lever 85.
  • the pressing portion 86 is disposed behind the housing 120 with respect to the lever 85.
  • the pressing portion 86 rotates around an axis extending in the vertical direction by, for example, a motor.
  • the rotating pressing portion 86 presses the lever 85 toward the front of the housing 120.
  • the chuck portion 823 of the disk picker 82 moves from the first position P1 indicated by the solid line to the second position P2 indicated by the two-dot chain line as the rotation portion 822 rotates.
  • the first and second positions P1 and P2 are relative positions of the chuck portion 823 with respect to the stage 821. The movement of the chuck portion 823 will be described in detail below.
  • the chuck portion 823 is located at the first position P1.
  • the chuck portion 823 located at the first position P1 is positioned vertically above the hole of the optical disk D placed on the tray 111.
  • the first arm 824 rotates around the first fulcrum 826 in the first direction R1.
  • the first direction R1 is clockwise when the first fulcrum 826 is viewed from the side as shown in FIG.
  • the second arm 825 and the chuck portion 823 rotate in conjunction with the movement of the first arm 824.
  • the second arm 825 rotates around the third fulcrum 828 in the first direction R1.
  • the chuck portion 823 rotates in the second direction R2 around the second and fourth fulcrums 827 and 829.
  • the second direction R2 is the opposite direction of the first direction R1, and is counterclockwise when the first fulcrum 826 is viewed from the side as shown in FIG.
  • the chuck portion 823 moves from the first position P1 to the second position P2.
  • the second position P2 is higher than the first position P1 in the vertical direction, and closer to the support column 811 and the stage 821 than the first position P1 in the horizontal direction.
  • the chuck portion 823 moves obliquely upward from the first position P1 so as to approach the column 811.
  • the rotation angle of the first arm 824 with respect to the stage 821 corresponds to the rotation angle of the chuck portion 823 with respect to the first arm 824.
  • the rotating unit 822 moves the chuck unit 823 in parallel.
  • the second fulcrum 827 is disposed at a position slightly higher than the first fulcrum 826.
  • the second fulcrum 827 when the chuck portion 823 is located at the first position P1 is the first fulcrum 826 and the second fulcrum when the chuck portion 823 is located at the second position P2. It is located between two fulcrums 827.
  • the first arm 824 extends obliquely upward from the first fulcrum 826.
  • the pressing portion 86 When the pressing portion 86 is returned to the original position by, for example, a motor, the pressing force acting on the lever 85 is removed.
  • the rotation unit 822 rotates in the reverse direction due to its own weight.
  • the chuck portion 823 moves from the second position P2 to the first position P1.
  • zipper part 823 may be urged
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the guide rail 83 and the tray picker 84.
  • the pair of guide rails 83 are movably attached to the pair of frames 87.
  • the pair of frames 87 are attached to the inside of the housing 120 and extend in the front-rear direction of the housing 120.
  • the frame 87 is movable in the vertical direction, for example, by an actuator or in conjunction with the movement of other components.
  • the guide rail 83 is formed in a plate shape extending in the front-rear direction of the housing 120 with a material resistant to wear, such as POM.
  • the guide rail 83 moves in the front-rear direction of the housing 120 along the frame 87, for example, by an actuator or in conjunction with the movement of other components.
  • the guide rail 83 has a rail portion 831 and a fitting pin 832.
  • the rail portion 831 extends in the front-rear direction of the housing 120 and is formed by a pair of plate-like portions arranged in the vertical direction. The distance between the pair of plate shapes is wider than the thickness of the tray 3. For this reason, the tray 3 can be moved along the rail portion 831 and supported by the rail portion 831.
  • a notch 833 is provided slightly behind the central portion of the rail portion 831.
  • the notches 833 are provided in both of the pair of plate-like portions.
  • the notch 833 is formed in an arc shape having a radius of curvature larger than the radius of the optical disc D and having a radius of curvature smaller than the radius of the tray 3.
  • the fitting pin 832 protrudes from the tip 834 of the guide rail 83 facing the front of the housing 120.
  • the fitting pin 832 is formed in a prismatic or cylindrical shape that can be inserted into the guide hole 26 of the outer shell 2.
  • the tip of the fitting pin 832 is rounded or tapered. In other words, the front end portion of the fitting pin 832 becomes thinner toward the front of the housing 120.
  • the fitting pin 832 is chamfered so as to be tapered, and is formed in a quadrangular pyramid shape.
  • FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the cassette 1 and the guide rail 83. As shown in FIG.
  • the fitting pin 832 is used to position the guide rail 83 in accordance with the arrangement of the desired tray 3 when the transport mechanism 8 pulls out the tray 3 from the cassette 1.
  • the rail portion 831 of the guide rail 83 is disposed at a position corresponding to the tray 3 corresponding to the guide hole 26.
  • the tray picker 84 has a base 841, a pair of moving shafts 842, and a pair of hooks 843.
  • the base 841 is formed in a plate shape extending in the left-right direction of the housing 120.
  • the base 841 is disposed below the guide rail 83.
  • the base 841 moves in the front-rear direction of the housing 120, for example, by an actuator or in conjunction with the movement of other components.
  • the pair of moving shafts 842 protrude vertically upward from the base 841.
  • the pair of moving shafts 842 are disposed between the pair of guide rails 83.
  • a hook 843 is rotatably attached to the moving shaft 842.
  • FIG. 15 is a plan view showing the guide rail 83 and the hook 843. As shown in FIG. 15, the hook 843 has a protrusion 844 and an overhang portion 845.
  • the hook 843 is made of a material resistant to wear, for example, POM.
  • a part of the hook 843 enters the rail portion 831 of the guide rail 83.
  • the hook 843 moves along the rail portion 831 together with the moving shaft 842.
  • the hook 843 can move from the rear end portion of the rail portion 831 to the front end portion.
  • the protrusion 844 is adjacent to the edge of the rail portion 831.
  • the protrusion 844 is formed in a cylindrical shape and protrudes vertically upward.
  • the protrusion 844 is disposed at a position closer to the guide rail 83 than the moving shaft 842.
  • the overhang portion 845 is a part of the hook 843 that has entered the rail portion 831.
  • the overhang portion 845 is disposed in front of the housing 120 with respect to the protrusion 844 and protrudes toward the side of the housing 120.
  • FIG. 16 is a plan view showing the guide rail 83 and the rotating hook 843.
  • a cam 835 is formed at the front end portion of the rail portion 831.
  • the cam 835 is a portion protruding toward the inside of the housing 120.
  • the cam 835 pushes the protrusion 844.
  • the hook 843 rotates around the moving shaft 842. In other words, the pair of hooks 843 are opened.
  • the overhang portion 845 When the hook 843 rotates, a part of the overhang portion 845 enters the hole 836 provided in the guide rail 83.
  • the hole 836 is open to the rail portion 831. In this case, the overhang portion 845 is in contact with the edge of the hole 836.
  • the pair of hooks 843 are engaged with the notches 33 provided in the tray 3 or engaged with the notches 33 by opening and closing as described above. Canceled.
  • the tray picker 84 chucks the tray 3.
  • the changer device 100 has an RFID recognition device 7.
  • the RFID recognition device 7 is an example of a component that recognizes information.
  • the RFID recognizing device 7 faces the RFID 6 through the side wall 23 when the cassette 1 is loaded into the changer device 100.
  • the RFID recognition device 7 reads the ID of the cassette 1 and the ID of the optical disc D that is a medium stored in the cassette 1 from the RFID 6 built in the outer shell 2.
  • the type of the optical disk D stored in the cassette 1 the ID information of the five optical disks D, the ID information of the cassette 1, the barcode information, etc. are recorded in the RFID 6.
  • Information relating to the type of the optical disk is sent to the disk drive 110 in which the optical disk D is inserted. By referring to this information, a confirmation operation for directly reading the type from the inserted optical disk D becomes unnecessary.
  • a BD Blu-ray disc
  • the disc drive 110 can read or write information by irradiating the optical disc D with a suitable laser immediately.
  • the information related to the type of the optical disc D is not limited to the RFID 6, and may be recorded in a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code, for example.
  • the changer device 100 includes a one-dimensional code or two-dimensional code recognition device.
  • the opening 20 of the outer shell 2 is closed by the shutter 4, as shown in FIGS.
  • the shutter 4 is locked at the closed position by a lock mechanism 5 held at the engagement position.
  • FIG. 17 is a plan view showing the cassette 1 with the lock mechanism 5 released.
  • the magnet 103 is brought close to the release member 53 from the outside of the side wall 23 of the outer shell 2.
  • the release member 53 that is a magnetic body is attracted to the magnet 103 by a magnetic force.
  • the arm 51 of the lock mechanism 5 is held at the release position.
  • the tip 512 of the arm 51 is disengaged from the engagement recess 412 of the shutter 4, and the shutter 4 is in a rotatable state.
  • the magnet 103 may be a permanent magnet made of a neodymium-based material or an electromagnet that generates a magnetic force with a solenoid coil.
  • the drive gear 104 is swung into the bay 24 and meshed with the gear 411 of the shutter 4.
  • the shutter 4 is rotated counterclockwise and stored in the outer shell 2.
  • the opening 20 of the outer shell 2 is opened as shown in FIG.
  • the frame 87 is adjusted to the height of the target optical disc D, and the guide rail 83 is moved toward the cassette 1. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 14, the fitting pin 832 of the guide rail 83 is inserted into the guide hole 26 corresponding to the position of the tray 3 in which the optical disk to be taken out is stored.
  • the guide rail 83 is extended toward the second tray 3 from the top.
  • the fitting pin 832 becomes thinner toward the guide hole 26. For this reason, even if the positioning between the guide rail 83 and the cassette 1 is displaced by about 1 mm, the fitting pin 832 is correctly positioned following the guide hole 26.
  • the base 841 of the tray picker 84 moves toward the front of the housing 120. In other words, the base 841 is brought close to the cassette 1.
  • the guide rail 83 moves relative to the hook 843, and the hook 843 is opened.
  • the opened hook 843 is engaged with the notch 33 of the tray 3 by pulling the base 841 to the back side.
  • FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the cassette 1 from which the tray 3 is drawn.
  • the base 841 moves toward the rear of the housing 120. In other words, the base 841 is moved away from the cassette 1. Thereby, the tray 3 with which the hook 843 is engaged is pulled out.
  • the tray picker 84 pulls the tray 3 out of the outer shell 2 along the guide rail 83.
  • the tray 3 When the tray 3 is pulled out, the tray 3 moves horizontally from the shelf 421 of the shutter 4 to the rail portion 831. By moving the base 841, the tray 3 moves toward the rear of the housing 120 while being supported by the rail portion 831.
  • FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing the cassette 1 from which the tray 3 is completely pulled out.
  • the base 841 stops.
  • the end portion of the flange portion 301 of the pulled-out tray 3 remains inside the outer shell 2.
  • the end portion of the drawn tray 3 is overlapped with the adjacent tray 3 accommodated in the outer shell 2.
  • the pulled-out end portion of the second-stage tray 3 is overlaid on the first-stage and third-stage trays 3 from the top.
  • the disc picker 82 extracts the optical disc D obliquely upward.
  • the stage 821 is moved to the upper end portion of the column 811 by the elevating device 81. Further, the chuck portion 823 is moved to the second position P2 by the rotating portion 822.
  • the rotating part 822 rotates by its own weight, and moves the chuck part 823 to the first position P1.
  • a part of the chuck portion 823 is inserted into the hole of the optical disc D.
  • the chuck portion 823 engages the engaging protrusion 823a with the optical disc D and chucks the optical disc D.
  • the chuck portion 823 located at the first position P ⁇ b> 1 can hold the optical disk D placed on the tray 3.
  • the rotating unit 822 rotates to move the chuck unit 823 holding the optical disc D to the second position P2.
  • the chuck portion 823 moves to a position closer to the stage 821 than the first position P1 and far from the concave portion 31 of the tray 3.
  • the chuck portion 823 moves away from the concave portion 31 of the tray 3 in an oblique direction.
  • the chuck portion 823 moves in parallel with the concave portion 31 of the tray 3. For this reason, the optical disc D held by the chuck portion 823 moves in parallel with the recording surface facing downward.
  • the center of the notch 833 of the guide rail 83 is slightly shifted to the rear of the housing 120 from the center of the optical disc D.
  • the disc picker 82 picks up the optical disc D obliquely upward, so that the optical disc D held by the chuck portion 823 passes through the notch 833.
  • the position of the notch 833 corresponds to the optical disc D held by the chuck portion 823 located at the second position P2.
  • the empty tray 3 from which the optical disk D has been taken out is pushed back toward the outer shell 2 by the hook 843 of the tray picker 84.
  • the guide rail 83 is pulled away from the cassette 1 before the hook 843.
  • the protrusion 844 is pushed by the cam 835 and the hook 843 is removed from the notch 33 of the tray 3.
  • the hook 843 removed from the notch 33 is returned to the rear end portion of the rail portion 831 by the base 841.
  • the stage 821 is lowered by the lifting device 81 in a state where the chuck portion 823 is located at the second position P2. At this time, the optical disk D held by the chuck portion 823 passes through the notch 833.
  • the optical disk D held by the disk picker 82 is lowered to a position corresponding to the tray 111 of the disk drive 110 being fed out.
  • the rotating unit 822 moves the chuck unit 823 to the first position P1.
  • the chuck portion 823 approaches the placement portion 112 of the tray 111 in an oblique direction from the second position P2.
  • the optical disc D held by the chuck portion 823 is placed on the placement portion 112 of the tray 111.
  • the chuck portion 823 is removed from the optical disc D.
  • the rotating unit 822 moves the chuck unit 823 to the second position P ⁇ b> 2 to pull out a part of the chuck unit 823 from the hole of the optical disc D.
  • the tray 111 of the disk drive 110 is drawn, and reading or writing of the optical disk D is started.
  • the series of operations described above is repeated, and the other four optical disks D are loaded into the disk drive 110, respectively.
  • FIG. 20 is a plan view showing the disk drive 110. As shown in FIG. 20, even when the tray 111 is completely pulled out, the end of the optical disk D is covered with the bezel 113 of the disk drive 110. A disk drive 110 in which the optical disk D is completely exposed may be used.
  • the lifter 81 lowers the disk picker 82 to a position corresponding to the tray 111 on which the optical disk D to be collected is placed.
  • the chuck portion 823 is located at the second position P2.
  • the chuck portion 823 is moved to the first position P1 by the rotating portion 822, and a part of the chuck portion 823 is inserted into the hole of the optical disc D.
  • the chuck portion 823 holds the optical disc D by engaging the engaging protrusion 823 a with the optical disc D.
  • the rotating unit 822 rotates to move the chuck unit 823 holding the optical disc D to the second position P2.
  • the chuck portion 823 moves to a position closer to the stage 821 than the first position P1 and far from the placement portion 112 of the tray 111.
  • the chuck portion 823 moves away from the placement portion 112 of the tray 111 in an oblique direction.
  • the chuck portion 823 picks up the optical disc D from the placement portion 112 obliquely upward. For this reason, the end of the optical disc D covered with the bezel 113 moves away from the bezel 113.
  • the disk picker 82 that has chucked the optical disk D is raised to the upper end of the column 811 by the lifting device 81. At this time, the optical disk D passes through the notch 833 of the guide rail 83.
  • the tray picker 84 pulls out the tray 3 from the outer shell 2.
  • the disc picker 82 places the optical disc D on the tray 3 and removes the optical disc D.
  • the chuck part 823 is retracted to the second position by the rotating part 822.
  • the tray picker 84 pushes back the tray 3. Further, the hook 843 is separated from the tray 3 by pushing the base 841 forward.
  • the above operation is performed for each of the five optical disks D.
  • the detailed operations of the lifting device 81, the disk picker 82, the guide rail 83, and the tray picker 84 are the same as those when the optical disk D is taken out from the cassette 1 or vice versa, and will be omitted.
  • the driving gear 104 meshed with the gear 411 is rotated counterclockwise, and the shutter 4 in the open position is returned to the closed position.
  • the arm 51 is returned to the engagement position by the urging force of the elastic member 52, and the shutter 4 is locked.
  • the cassette 1 with the shutter 4 locked is discharged from the slot 101 of the changer device 100.
  • the rotating part 822 rotates in the first direction R1 around the first fulcrum 826, and the chuck part 823 in the second direction around the second fulcrum 827.
  • the chuck portion 823 moves closer to the stage 821 and away from the concave portion 31 of the tray 3 or the placement portion 112 of the tray 111.
  • the optical disk D contacts the member. Can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the transport mechanism 8 from stopping due to the optical disk D coming into contact with another member or the optical disk D from dropping from the disk pick 82.
  • the changer device 100 can use the disc drive 110 in which the bezel 113 covers the end of the optical disc D. For this reason, the selection range of the disk drive mounted in the changer apparatus 100 is expanded, and the disk drive 110 having desired cost and required performance can be employed.
  • the stage 821 of this embodiment is moved by the lifting device 81 in a state where the chuck portion 823 is moved to the second position P2.
  • the stage 821 moves up and down in a state where the optical disk D is retracted to the rear of the housing 120 (the column 811 side).
  • 1st and 2nd arm 824,825 is connected with the stage 821 and the chuck
  • the rotation angle of the first arm 824 when the chuck portion 823 moves from the first position P1 to the second position P2 is increased.
  • the moving distance becomes longer.
  • the movement distance of the chuck portion 823 can be adjusted by adjusting the lengths of the first and second arms 824 and 825.
  • FIG. 21 is a diagram schematically showing the disk picker 82 for explanation.
  • the dimensions and angles are extremely drawn.
  • the second fulcrum 827 is disposed at a position higher than the first fulcrum 826.
  • the first arm 824 when the chuck portion 823 is located at the first position P1 extends obliquely upward.
  • the chuck portion 823 at the first position P1 and the second position P2 The angle with the chuck portion 823 is an acute angle. Therefore, the optical disk D held by the chuck portion 823 can be prevented from coming into contact with another member such as the bezel 113, for example.
  • the angle between the chuck portion 823 at the first position P1 and the chuck portion 823 at the second position P2 increases as the tilt angle of the first arm 824 when the chuck portion 823 is positioned at the first position P1 is larger. Becomes an acute angle. For this reason, the amount of movement of the chuck portion 823 in the vertical direction can be adjusted by adjusting the inclination angle of the first arm 824 when the chuck portion 823 is located at the first position P1.
  • the chuck portion 823 that holds the optical disc D moves in parallel with the concave portion 31 of the tray 3 or the placement portion 112 of the tray 111. Thereby, it can suppress that the optical disk D which the chuck
  • the tray 3 is pulled out along the guide rail 83 positioned by the fitting pin 832. Thereby, the position shift between the guide rail 83 and the outer shell 2 is suppressed, and the tray 3 is pulled out to a position where the chuck portion 823 can hold the optical disk D with high accuracy.
  • the fitting pin 832 is provided, it is not necessary to increase the alignment accuracy between the guide rail 83 and the tray 3. For this reason, the guide rail 83 can be manufactured with an inexpensive material with low rigidity.
  • the cassette 1 has only the tray 3 on which the optical disk D is placed, and the guide rail 83 that supports the tray 3 is provided in the changer device 100. Thereby, the structure of the cassette 1 can be simplified and reduced in weight.
  • the fitting pin 832 becomes thinner toward the guide hole 26. Thereby, even if the alignment system of the guide rail 83 is low, the fitting pin 832 can be easily inserted into the guide hole 26.
  • the optical disc D is prevented from coming into contact with the guide rail 83 when the stage 821 moves. Thereby, it is not necessary to retract the guide rail 83 when the stage 821 moves, and the operation of the changer device 100 can be speeded up.
  • the tray 3 When the tray 3 is pulled out from the outer shell 2, the tray 3 is not completely removed from the cassette and stops being pulled out at a position overlapping with the adjacent tray 3. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the tray 3 from coming into contact with the adjacent tray 3 when the tray 3 is returned.
  • the protrusion 844 is pushed to rotate the hook 843.
  • the hook 843 and the notch 33 are engaged or disengaged. Thereby, the hook 843 and the notch 33 are engaged with each other, and other parts for releasing the engagement are unnecessary, and the structure of the changer device 100 can be simplified.
  • FIG. 22 is a side view showing the disc picker 82 according to the second embodiment.
  • the chuck portion 823 is higher on the rear side (stage 821 side) of the housing 120 and lower on the front side (tray 3 or tray 111 side) of the housing 120. Tilted like that. In other words, the chuck portion 823 tilts so that the end of the chuck portion 823 far from the stage 821 is close to the tray 3 or the tray 111 and the end of the chuck portion 823 close to the stage 821 is far from the tray 3 or the tray 111. Yes.
  • the optical disc D held by the chuck portion 823 is sowed to the rear of the housing 120. Moving. In other words, the rear end of the optical disc D is lifted higher than the front end of the optical disc D.
  • the chuck portion 823 moves to the second position P2 while the front end portion of the optical disc D is kept at the low position. For this reason, even if the front end portion of the optical disk D is covered by the bezel 113 of the disk drive 110, for example, the optical disk D can be prevented from coming into contact with the bezel 113.
  • FIG. 23 is a side view showing a disc picker 82 according to the third embodiment.
  • the rotation unit 822 of the third embodiment includes a first arm 824, a first fulcrum 826, and a second fulcrum 827.
  • the rotating unit 822 is rotated around the first fulcrum 826 and held at the rotated position by a stepping motor provided at the first fulcrum 826, for example. Further, the chuck portion 823 is rotated around the second fulcrum 827 and held at the rotated position by a stepping motor provided at the second fulcrum 827, for example. Note that the rotating unit 822 and the chuck unit 823 may be rotated by other means such as a hook or its own weight.
  • the turning portion 822 is turned around the first fulcrum 826 in the first direction R1, and the chuck portion 823 is moved to the second fulcrum 827. Rotate around in the second direction R2. As a result, the chuck portion 823 moves from the first position P1 to the second position P2 that is obliquely away from the tray 3 or the tray 111. At this time, the chuck portion 823 moves in parallel.
  • the end of the optical disc D placed on the tray 111 is covered with a member such as the bezel 113. Even so, the optical disk D can be prevented from contacting the member.
  • FIG. 24 is a side view showing a disc picker 82 according to the fourth embodiment.
  • the rotating unit 822 of the fourth embodiment has a first arm 824 and a first fulcrum 826.
  • the rotation unit 822 is rotated around the first fulcrum 826 and held at the rotated position by a motor provided at the first fulcrum 826, for example.
  • a motor provided at the first fulcrum 826, for example.
  • one end 822a of the rotating portion 822 and the chuck portion 823 are fixed to each other and do not rotate.
  • the rotating portion 822 and the chuck portion 823 rotate around the first fulcrum 826 in the first direction R1.
  • the chuck portion 823 moves from the first position P1 to the second position P2 that is obliquely away from the tray 3 or the tray 111.
  • the chuck portion 823 and the optical disc D are inclined.
  • the angle between the horizontal direction and the line connecting the first fulcrum 826 and the end 822a of the rotating portion 822 is ⁇ .
  • the horizontal movement distance per rotation angle of the chuck unit 823 is represented by cos ⁇ .
  • the moving distance of the chuck portion 823 in the vertical direction per rotation angle is represented by sin ⁇ .
  • the chuck portion 823 moves from the first position P1 to the second position P2 as the rotating portion 822 rotates around the first fulcrum 826. To do. Thereby, it can suppress that the optical disk D contacts a member like the bezel 113, for example.
  • the rotating portion rotates in the first direction around the first fulcrum, so that the chuck portion moves away from the mounting portion of the first tray in an oblique direction.

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Abstract

An information processing device according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises a first tray, a stage, a chuck part, and a pivoting part. The first tray has a mounting part on which an optical disc is mounted. The chuck part detachably holds the optical disc mounted to the mounting part. The pivoting part has a first fulcrum at which the pivoting part is pivotably coupled to the stage, and the pivoting part is connected to the chuck part. By pivoting in a first direction around the first fulcrum, the pivoting part moves the chuck part from a first position at which the chuck part is capable of holding the optical disc mounted to the mounting part to a second position at which the chuck part is separated in an oblique direction from the mounting part of the first tray in relation to the first position.

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情報処理装置Information processing device
　本発明の実施形態は、情報処理装置に関する。 Embodiments described herein relate generally to an information processing apparatus.
　光ディスクに対して情報を書き込みまたは読み取る光学式ディスクドライブ（ＯＤＤ）と、当該光ディスクを移動させる搬送機構と、を備える情報処理装置が知られる。前記搬送機構は、前記情報処理装置の内部において、自動で前記光ディスクを前記ＯＤＤのトレイにセットする。 2. Description of the Related Art An information processing apparatus including an optical disk drive (ODD) that writes or reads information on an optical disk and a transport mechanism that moves the optical disk is known. The transport mechanism automatically sets the optical disc on the ODD tray inside the information processing apparatus.
　例えば、当該情報処理装置に光ディスクが収容されたカセットが挿入されると、前記搬送機構は、前記カセットに収容された前記光ディスクを取り上げる。前記搬送機構は、保持した前記光ディスクを移動させ、前記ＯＤＤのトレイに載置する。このように、前記搬送機構が自動で光ディスクを扱うため、光ディスクに傷や粉塵が付くことが抑制される。 For example, when a cassette containing an optical disc is inserted into the information processing apparatus, the transport mechanism picks up the optical disc contained in the cassette. The transport mechanism moves the held optical disc and places it on the ODD tray. Thus, since the said conveyance mechanism handles an optical disk automatically, it is suppressed that a damage | wound and dust are attached to an optical disk.
特開平１０－２７５３９９号公報JP-A-10-275399
　一般に、光ディスクを保持し移動させる前記搬送機構のディスクピッカーは、鉛直に延びるレールや柱に沿って動く。このため、前記ディスクピッカーは、例えば前記ＯＤＤのトレイから前記光ディスクを取り上げるとき、前記光ディスクを鉛直に持ち上げる。 Generally, the disc picker of the transport mechanism that holds and moves the optical disc moves along a vertically extending rail or pillar. For this reason, for example, when the optical disc is picked up from the ODD tray, the disc picker lifts the optical disc vertically.
　前記ＯＤＤの種類によっては、前記トレイが完全に引き出されても、前記光ディスクの端部が前記ＯＤＤのベゼルに覆われることがある。このような前記ＯＤＤのトレイから前記光ディスクを鉛直に持ち上げると、前記光ディスクが前記ＯＤＤのベゼルに接触し、前記搬送機構が停止したり、前記光ディスクが前記ピッカーから脱落したりするおそれがある。 Depending on the type of the ODD, the end of the optical disc may be covered with the bezel of the ODD even when the tray is completely pulled out. When the optical disc is lifted vertically from the ODD tray, the optical disc may come into contact with the ODD bezel, the transport mechanism may stop, or the optical disc may fall off the picker.
　本発明の目的は、トレイから持ち上げられた光ディスクが他の部材に接触することを抑制できる情報処理装置を提供することにある。 An object of the present invention is to provide an information processing apparatus capable of suppressing an optical disk lifted from a tray from coming into contact with another member.
　一つの実施の形態に係る情報処理装置は、第１のトレイと、移動可能なステージと、チャック部と、回動部とを備える。前記第１のトレイは、光ディスクが載置される載置部を有する。前記チャック部は、前記載置部に載置された前記光ディスクを取り外し可能に保持する。前記回動部は、前記ステージに回動可能に連結された第１の支点を有するとともに前記チャック部に接続され、前記第１の支点まわりに第１の方向へ回動することで、前記チャック部を、前記載置部に載置された前記光ディスクを保持可能な第１の位置から、前記第１の位置に対して前記第１のトレイの前記載置部から斜め方向に遠ざかった第２の位置に移動させる。 An information processing apparatus according to one embodiment includes a first tray, a movable stage, a chuck unit, and a rotating unit. The first tray has a placement portion on which an optical disk is placed. The chuck portion detachably holds the optical disc placed on the placement portion. The rotating portion has a first fulcrum that is rotatably connected to the stage, is connected to the chuck portion, and rotates in the first direction around the first fulcrum, so that the chuck The second portion is moved away from the first placement position of the first tray in an oblique direction with respect to the first position from a first position at which the optical disk placed on the placement portion can be held. Move to the position.
第１の実施の形態に係るカセットとチェンジャ装置とを示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the cassette and changer apparatus which concern on 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態のチェンジャ装置の内部構成を概略的に示す断面図。Sectional drawing which shows schematically the internal structure of the changer apparatus of 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態のカセットを示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the cassette of 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態のカセットを下方から示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the cassette of 1st Embodiment from the downward direction. 第１の実施形態のカセットを分解して示す斜視図。The perspective view which decomposes | disassembles and shows the cassette of 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態のカセットの一部を示す断面図。Sectional drawing which shows a part of cassette of 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態の上殻を除いて示すカセットの平面図。The top view of the cassette shown except the upper shell of 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態のシャッタが開いたカセットを示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the cassette with which the shutter of 1st Embodiment opened. 第１の実施形態の上殻を除いて示すシャッタが開いたカセットの平面図。The top view of the cassette with which the shutter shown except the upper shell of 1st Embodiment opened. 第１の実施形態の搬送機構を拡大して示すチェンジャ装置の断面図。Sectional drawing of the changer apparatus which expands and shows the conveyance mechanism of 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態の搬送機構を示す平面図。The top view which shows the conveyance mechanism of 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態のディスクピッカーを示す側面図。The side view which shows the disc picker of 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態のガイドレールとトレイピッカーとを示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the guide rail and tray picker of 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態のカセットとガイドレールとを示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the cassette and guide rail of 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態のガイドレールとフックとを示す平面図。The top view which shows the guide rail and hook of 1st Embodiment. 第１の実施形態のガイドレールと回動するフックとを示す平面図。The top view which shows the guide rail of 1st Embodiment, and the hook to rotate. 第１の実施形態のロック機構が解除されたカセットを示す平面図。The top view which shows the cassette by which the locking mechanism of 1st Embodiment was cancelled | released. 第１の実施形態のトレイが引き出されるカセットを示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the cassette from which the tray of 1st Embodiment is pulled out. 第１の実施形態のトレイが完全に引き出されたカセットを示す斜視図。The perspective view which shows the cassette from which the tray of 1st Embodiment was pulled out completely. 第１の実施形態のディスクドライブを示す平面図。1 is a plan view showing a disk drive of a first embodiment. 第１の実施形態のディスクピッカーを概略的に示す図。The figure which shows schematically the disc picker of 1st Embodiment. 第２の実施の形態に係るディスクピッカーを示す側面図。The side view which shows the disc picker which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. 第３の実施の形態に係るディスクピッカーを示す側面図。The side view which shows the disc picker which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. 第４の実施の形態に係るディスクピッカーを示す側面図。A side view showing a disc picker concerning a 4th embodiment.
　以下に、第１の実施の形態について、図１から図２１を参照して説明する。なお、本明細書において、手前側（即ちユーザ側）を前方、ユーザから見て遠い側を後方、ユーザから見て左側を左方、ユーザから見て右側を右方、ユーザから見て上方を上方、ユーザから見て下方を下方と定義する。さらに、複数の表現が可能な各要素に、一つ以上の他の表現の例を付すことがある。しかし、これは、他の表現が付されていない要素について異なる表現がされることを否定するものではないし、例示されていない他の表現がされることを制限するものでもない。 Hereinafter, the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In this specification, the front side (that is, the user side) is the front side, the far side as viewed from the user is the rear side, the left side is the left side when viewed from the user, the right side is the right side when viewed from the user, and the upper side is viewed from the user. Upper and lower as viewed from the user are defined as lower. Furthermore, one or more examples of other expressions may be attached to each element capable of a plurality of expressions. However, this does not deny that a different expression is given for an element to which no other expression is attached, and does not restrict other expressions not illustrated.
　図１は、第１の実施の形態に係るカセット１とチェンジャ装置１００とを示す斜視図である。図２は、チェンジャ装置１００の内部構成を概略的に示す断面図である。チェンジャ装置１００は、情報処理装置の一例である。チェンジャ装置１００は、例えば、ホストコンピュータのデータを一時的または長期間、カセット１に保存するために用いられる。なお、情報処理装置は、チェンジャ装置１００に限らず、他の装置であっても良い。 FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a cassette 1 and a changer device 100 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the internal configuration of the changer device 100. The changer device 100 is an example of an information processing device. The changer device 100 is used, for example, for storing data of a host computer in the cassette 1 temporarily or for a long time. The information processing apparatus is not limited to the changer apparatus 100 and may be another apparatus.
　カセット１は、五枚の光ディスクを格納している。チェンジャ装置１００は、当該光ディスクの読み込みおよび書き込みを行う五台の光学式のディスクドライブ１１０と、当該ディスクドライブ１１０を収容する筐体１２０とを備える。例えば、図１および図２に示すように、ディスクドライブ１１０は、筐体１２０の前面１２１に沿って、鉛直方向に並んで配置されている。 Cassette 1 stores five optical disks. The changer device 100 includes five optical disk drives 110 that read and write the optical disk, and a housing 120 that houses the disk drive 110. For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the disk drives 110 are arranged along the front surface 121 of the housing 120 in the vertical direction.
　チェンジャ装置１００は、カセット１が挿入されるスロット１０１を有している。スロット１０１は、最上段のディスクドライブ１１０よりも高い位置で、筐体１２０の前面１２１に開口している。 The changer device 100 has a slot 101 into which the cassette 1 is inserted. The slot 101 opens to the front surface 121 of the housing 120 at a position higher than the uppermost disk drive 110.
　各ディスクドライブ１１０のトレイ１１１は、スロット１０１が開口している側と反対方向へ引き出される。言い換えると、トレイ１１１は、筐体１２０の後方へ引き出される。トレイ１１１は、第１のトレイの一例である。 The tray 111 of each disk drive 110 is pulled out in the direction opposite to the side where the slot 101 is opened. In other words, the tray 111 is pulled out to the rear of the housing 120. The tray 111 is an example of a first tray.
　図２に示すように、カセット１がスロット１０１から挿入されると、チェンジャ装置１００の内部に設けられた搬送機構８が、カセット１から光ディスクを取り出す。搬送機構８は、当該光ディスクをそれぞれディスクドライブ１１０に装填する。 As shown in FIG. 2, when the cassette 1 is inserted from the slot 101, the transport mechanism 8 provided inside the changer device 100 takes out the optical disk from the cassette 1. The transport mechanism 8 loads the optical disk into the disk drive 110, respectively.
　チェンジャ装置１００は、例えばホストコンピュータから記録指令とともに出力されたデータを受け取ると、データを分割して各光ディスクに対してディスクドライブ１１０で並列的に記録処理を行う。同様に、ホストコンピュータから読み取り指令を受けると、各光ディスクに分割記録されているデータをそれぞれディスクドライブ１１０で読み取り、一つのデータに結合したのち、ホストコンピュータへ出力する。 When the changer device 100 receives data output together with a recording command from, for example, a host computer, the changer device 100 divides the data and performs recording processing on each optical disc in parallel by the disc drive 110. Similarly, when a read command is received from the host computer, the data separately recorded on each optical disk is read by the disk drive 110, combined with one data, and then output to the host computer.
　カセット１をチェンジャ装置１００から取り出す場合、記録の後処理等を行った後、搬送機構８がそれぞれの光ディスクをトレイ１１１から取り上げ、カセット１に戻す。全ての光ディスクがカセット１に戻されると、チェンジャ装置１００は、スロット１０１からカセット１を排出する。 When the cassette 1 is taken out from the changer device 100, after carrying out post-processing of recording, the transport mechanism 8 picks up each optical disk from the tray 111 and returns it to the cassette 1. When all the optical disks are returned to the cassette 1, the changer apparatus 100 ejects the cassette 1 from the slot 101.
　カセット１の構成について詳しく説明する。なお、チェンジャ装置１００は、以下に説明するカセット１以外のカセットに対応しても良い。図３は、カセット１を示す斜視図である。図４は、カセット１を下方から示す斜視図である。図５は、カセット１を分解して示す斜視図である。 The configuration of the cassette 1 will be described in detail. Note that the changer device 100 may correspond to a cassette other than the cassette 1 described below. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the cassette 1. FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the cassette 1 from below. FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view showing the cassette 1.
　図５に示すように、カセット１は、外殻２と、五つのトレイ（リングトレイ）３と、シャッタ４と、ロック機構５とを備える。トレイ３は、第１または第２のトレイの一例である。カセット１は、円柱と直方体をそれぞれ半分ずつ足し合わせたような外観を有している。 As shown in FIG. 5, the cassette 1 includes an outer shell 2, five trays (ring trays) 3, a shutter 4, and a lock mechanism 5. The tray 3 is an example of a first or second tray. The cassette 1 has an appearance such that a cylinder and a rectangular parallelepiped are added in half.
　外殻２は、方形および円形をそれぞれ組み合わせた形状の上壁２１および下壁２２と、上壁２１および下壁２２のそれぞれ方形の縁２１１，２２１の間を接続する側壁２３と、を有している。外殻２に、円形の縁２１２，２２２の間を全て開口させた開口部２０が設けられている。外殻２は、上殻（アッパーシェル）２Ａと下殻（ロアーシェル）２Ｂに分割して作られている。 The outer shell 2 has an upper wall 21 and a lower wall 22 that are a combination of a square shape and a circular shape, respectively, and a side wall 23 that connects between the rectangular edges 211 and 221 of the upper wall 21 and the lower wall 22, respectively. ing. The outer shell 2 is provided with an opening 20 that opens between the circular edges 212 and 222. The outer shell 2 is divided into an upper shell (upper shell) 2A and a lower shell (lower shell) 2B.
　五つのトレイ３は、それぞれ同じ形状を有し、上壁２１と下壁２２の間に重ねて配置されている。言い換えると、外殻２は、五つのトレイ３を収容する。トレイ３の数は、ディスクドライブ１１０の数に対応している。なお、トレイ３の数とディスクドライブ１１０の数が異なっても良い。 The five trays 3 have the same shape and are arranged between the upper wall 21 and the lower wall 22 so as to overlap each other. In other words, the outer shell 2 accommodates five trays 3. The number of trays 3 corresponds to the number of disk drives 110. Note that the number of trays 3 and the number of disk drives 110 may be different.
　各トレイ３は、光ディスクＤの外周縁Ｄ１を支持する環状に形成され、中央部分は開口している。このようなトレイ３は、光ディスクＤを取り扱う搬送機構８の多様性にも対処しやすく、軽量になる。 Each tray 3 is formed in an annular shape to support the outer peripheral edge D1 of the optical disc D, and the central portion is open. Such a tray 3 is easy to cope with the diversity of the transport mechanism 8 for handling the optical disc D, and is lightweight.
　図６は、カセット１の一部を示す断面図である。図６に示すように、トレイ３は、光ディスクＤを載置する凹部３１を有している。凹部３１は、載置部の一例である。凹部３１の底面（載置面）３１ａは、光ディスクＤの外周縁Ｄ１から中心に向かうにしたがって、光ディスクＤから離れる方向へ、僅かなテーパ状に形成されている。これにより、光ディスクＤの記録面（再生光の入射面）が凹部３１の底面３１ａに直接触れない。したがって、搬送機構８から受けた外力によって光ディスクＤが撓んだりトレイ３が歪んだりしても、当該記録面に傷が付かない。 FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a part of the cassette 1. As shown in FIG. 6, the tray 3 has a recess 31 on which the optical disk D is placed. The recess 31 is an example of a placement unit. The bottom surface (mounting surface) 31a of the recess 31 is formed in a slightly tapered shape in a direction away from the optical disc D as it goes from the outer peripheral edge D1 of the optical disc D to the center. As a result, the recording surface (the incident surface of the reproduction light) of the optical disc D does not directly touch the bottom surface 31 a of the recess 31. Therefore, even if the optical disk D is bent or the tray 3 is distorted by the external force received from the transport mechanism 8, the recording surface is not damaged.
　図７は、上殻２Ａを除いて示すカセット１の平面図である。図７に示すように、シャッタ４は、上壁２１および下壁２２のそれぞれ円形の縁２１２，２２２に沿って、おおよそ１８０°に亘って設けられる円弧状に形成されている。 FIG. 7 is a plan view of the cassette 1 excluding the upper shell 2A. As shown in FIG. 7, the shutter 4 is formed in an arc shape that is provided over approximately 180 ° along the circular edges 212 and 222 of the upper wall 21 and the lower wall 22, respectively.
　図５に示すように、シャッタ４は、外周壁４１に設けられたギア４１１と、内周壁４２に設けられた複数の棚４２１を有している。ギア４１１は、少なくとも半周に亘って形成される。棚４２１は、格納されるトレイ３にそれぞれ対応し、トレイ３を少なくとも半周に亘って支持する。棚４２１に支持された複数のトレイ３は、互いに隙間を介して配置される。 As shown in FIG. 5, the shutter 4 includes a gear 411 provided on the outer peripheral wall 41 and a plurality of shelves 421 provided on the inner peripheral wall 42. The gear 411 is formed over at least a half circumference. The shelves 421 respectively correspond to the stored trays 3 and support the trays 3 over at least half a circumference. The plurality of trays 3 supported by the shelf 421 are arranged with a gap therebetween.
　シャッタ４は、下壁２２側に沿う円形のベースプレート４３を有している。このベースプレート４３は、下壁２２に向かって折り返されたリム４３１を有している。このリム４３１は、下壁２２に形成された環状の溝２２３に遊嵌する。 The shutter 4 has a circular base plate 43 along the lower wall 22 side. The base plate 43 has a rim 431 that is folded back toward the lower wall 22. The rim 431 is loosely fitted in an annular groove 223 formed in the lower wall 22.
　図６に示すように、シャッタ４は、下壁２２に向かって突出した摺動面４４を有している。この摺動面４４は、円弧状に形成されたシャッタ４のほぼ全長に形成されている。シャッタ４は、ベースプレート４３のリム４３１と摺動面４４によって、下壁２２に対する接触面積を小さくし、回動抵抗を減らしている。 As shown in FIG. 6, the shutter 4 has a sliding surface 44 that protrudes toward the lower wall 22. The sliding surface 44 is formed over substantially the entire length of the shutter 4 formed in an arc shape. In the shutter 4, the contact area with the lower wall 22 is reduced by the rim 431 and the sliding surface 44 of the base plate 43, and the rotation resistance is reduced.
　図８は、シャッタ４が開いたカセット１を示す斜視図である。シャッタ４は、図３に示すような開口部２０を塞ぐ閉位置から、図８に示すような開口部２０を開放する開位置まで、円形の縁２１２，２２２に沿って回動する。シャッタ４は、開位置に移動することで、外殻２の内部に格納されたトレイ３を露出させる。 FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the cassette 1 with the shutter 4 opened. The shutter 4 rotates along the circular edges 212 and 222 from a closed position for closing the opening 20 as shown in FIG. 3 to an open position for opening the opening 20 as shown in FIG. The shutter 4 is moved to the open position to expose the tray 3 stored in the outer shell 2.
　図９は、上殻２Ａを除いて示すシャッタ４が開いたカセット１の平面図である。図９に示すように、トレイ３は、棚４２１に保持された状態で、シャッタ４の回動方向にシャッタ４の内周壁４２に係合する直線部分３２を有している。これによって、トレイ３は、シャッタ４とともに閉位置から開位置まで回動する。 FIG. 9 is a plan view of the cassette 1 with the shutter 4 opened except for the upper shell 2A. As shown in FIG. 9, the tray 3 has a linear portion 32 that engages with the inner peripheral wall 42 of the shutter 4 in the rotational direction of the shutter 4 while being held by the shelf 421. As a result, the tray 3 rotates together with the shutter 4 from the closed position to the open position.
　図３に示すように、外殻２は、側壁２３の下殻２Ｂ側に開口したベイ２４を有している。ベイ２４は、シャッタ４の外周壁４１に形成されたギア４１１を覗かせる。ベイ２４は、シャッタ４が閉位置から開位置まで移動する間、チェンジャ装置１００側に用意される駆動用ギア１０４と噛合できる位置であって、トレイ３をカセット１から引き出すために必要となる動作に干渉しない位置に配置される。ベイ２４は、シャッタ４によって塞がれている。 As shown in FIG. 3, the outer shell 2 has a bay 24 opened to the lower shell 2B side of the side wall 23. The bay 24 allows the gear 411 formed on the outer peripheral wall 41 of the shutter 4 to be viewed. The bay 24 is a position where it can mesh with the driving gear 104 prepared on the changer device 100 side while the shutter 4 moves from the closed position to the open position, and is an operation necessary to pull out the tray 3 from the cassette 1. It is arrange | positioned in the position which does not interfere with. The bay 24 is closed by the shutter 4.
　図７に示すように、ベイ２４が設けられた側と反対側の側壁２３の開口部２０寄りの内部に、ストッパ２３１が設けられている。ストッパ２３１は、閉位置および開位置に位置するシャッタ４に突き当たる。 As shown in FIG. 7, a stopper 231 is provided inside the side wall 23 opposite to the side where the bay 24 is provided, near the opening 20. The stopper 231 abuts against the shutter 4 located at the closed position and the open position.
　図４に示すように、外殻２は、少なくとも二つの嵌合孔２２４と、四つの脚２２５とを有している。嵌合孔２２４は、チェンジャ装置１００内の位置決めピンに嵌合する。脚２２５は、底面からそれぞれ突出している。 As shown in FIG. 4, the outer shell 2 has at least two fitting holes 224 and four legs 225. The fitting hole 224 is fitted to a positioning pin in the changer device 100. The legs 225 protrude from the bottom surface.
　嵌合孔２２４が位置決めピンに嵌合することによって、カセット１の外殻２は、チェンジャ装置１００内において回動が規制される。言い換えると、カセット１の外殻２は、シャッタ４が回動する中心軸に対して回転方向の位置決めが成される。 When the fitting hole 224 is fitted to the positioning pin, the rotation of the outer shell 2 of the cassette 1 is restricted in the changer device 100. In other words, the outer shell 2 of the cassette 1 is positioned in the rotational direction with respect to the central axis around which the shutter 4 rotates.
　例えば本実施形態のチェンジャ装置１００と異なる装置において、カセット１は、複数積み重ねた状態で使用されても良い。そのような場合にも、脚２２５を有しているので、下段のカセット１の上壁２１に上段のカセット１の下壁２２が直接接しない。上壁２１又は下壁２２が歪んだ場合でも、面接触することで不安定になることを防止する。 For example, in an apparatus different from the changer apparatus 100 of the present embodiment, a plurality of cassettes 1 may be used in a stacked state. Even in such a case, since the leg 225 is provided, the lower wall 22 of the upper cassette 1 does not directly contact the upper wall 21 of the lower cassette 1. Even when the upper wall 21 or the lower wall 22 is distorted, it is prevented from becoming unstable due to surface contact.
　外殻２は、落下衝撃に強く傷が付き難い材料、例えばポリカーボネートで作られる。またトレイ３およびシャッタ４は、摩耗に強い材料、例えばＰＯＭ（ポリアセタール樹脂）で作られる。 The outer shell 2 is made of a material that is highly resistant to dropping impact and hardly scratches, such as polycarbonate. The tray 3 and the shutter 4 are made of a material that is resistant to wear, such as POM (polyacetal resin).
　さらに外殻２は、上壁２１および下壁２２の円形の縁２１２，２２２の両方の端部に隣接した側壁２３に設けられた、複数のガイド穴２６を有している。本実施形態において、トレイ３に対応した五つのガイド穴２６が、側壁２３にそれぞれ設けられる。ガイド穴２６は、一列に並んで配置される。 Furthermore, the outer shell 2 has a plurality of guide holes 26 provided in the side wall 23 adjacent to both ends of the circular edges 212 and 222 of the upper wall 21 and the lower wall 22. In the present embodiment, five guide holes 26 corresponding to the tray 3 are respectively provided in the side wall 23. The guide holes 26 are arranged in a line.
　図９に示すように、トレイ３は、一対のノッチ３３と、一対のタブ３４とを有している。ノッチ３３およびタブ３４は、トレイ３の鍔部３０１にそれぞれ形成されている。トレイ３が開位置までシャッタ４とともに回動したときに、ノッチ３３およびタブ３４は、開口部２０から露出される。 As shown in FIG. 9, the tray 3 has a pair of notches 33 and a pair of tabs 34. The notch 33 and the tab 34 are respectively formed in the flange portion 301 of the tray 3. When the tray 3 rotates together with the shutter 4 to the open position, the notch 33 and the tab 34 are exposed from the opening 20.
　図７に示すように、ロック機構５は、外殻２の内部に設けられている。ロック機構５は、側壁２３と開位置のシャッタ４との間に配置されている。シャッタ４が閉位置にある場合、ロック機構５は、シャッタ４を閉位置に係止する係合位置に弾性力によって保持される。また、ロック機構５は、外殻２の外から付加される磁力によって、シャッタ４から離れた解除位置に移動させられる。 As shown in FIG. 7, the lock mechanism 5 is provided inside the outer shell 2. The lock mechanism 5 is disposed between the side wall 23 and the shutter 4 in the open position. When the shutter 4 is in the closed position, the lock mechanism 5 is held by an elastic force at an engagement position that locks the shutter 4 in the closed position. The lock mechanism 5 is moved to a release position away from the shutter 4 by a magnetic force applied from the outside of the outer shell 2.
　ロック機構５は、アーム５１と弾性部材５２と解除部材５３とを備える。アーム５１の基部５１１は、外殻２の内部に設けられたボス２７に回動可能に支持されている。アーム５１の先端５１２は、シャッタ４の外周壁４１に形成された係合凹部４１２に係合する。弾性部材５２は、捩りコイルバネであって、アーム５１の先端５１２をシャッタ４の外周壁４１に向けて押し当てる弾性力を発生させている。解除部材５３は、鉄のような磁性体で作られており、アーム５１に取り付けられている。 The lock mechanism 5 includes an arm 51, an elastic member 52, and a release member 53. A base 511 of the arm 51 is rotatably supported by a boss 27 provided inside the outer shell 2. The tip 512 of the arm 51 engages with an engagement recess 412 formed on the outer peripheral wall 41 of the shutter 4. The elastic member 52 is a torsion coil spring, and generates an elastic force that presses the tip 512 of the arm 51 against the outer peripheral wall 41 of the shutter 4. The release member 53 is made of a magnetic material such as iron and is attached to the arm 51.
　カセット１は、ＲＦＩＤ（Radio Frequency IDentification）６を備えている。ＲＦＩＤ６は、情報を記録する部品の一例である。ＲＦＩＤ６は、外殻２に組み込まれている。ＲＦＩＤ６は、カセット１に関する識別情報、格納している光ディスクＤに関連する識別情報、および、光ディスクＤの種類に関する情報を記録する。識別情報とは、カセット１の製造ロット番号、あるいはシリアル番号等、光ディスクＤに固有の番号を含む。 The cassette 1 has an RFID (RadioRadFrequency IDentification) 6. The RFID 6 is an example of a component that records information. The RFID 6 is incorporated in the outer shell 2. The RFID 6 records identification information relating to the cassette 1, identification information relating to the stored optical disc D, and information relating to the type of the optical disc D. The identification information includes a number unique to the optical disc D such as a production lot number of the cassette 1 or a serial number.
　また、光ディスクＤの種類に関する情報を有していることによって、その光ディスクＤに適合する波長を確認する作業を省略することができる。つまり光ディスクＤに対してアクセスする際の初期動作に要する時間が短縮される。 In addition, since the information regarding the type of the optical disc D is included, the operation of confirming the wavelength suitable for the optical disc D can be omitted. That is, the time required for the initial operation when accessing the optical disc D is shortened.
　次に、チェンジャ装置１００について詳しく説明する。上述のように、チェンジャ装置１００は、搬送機構８を有している。図２に示すように、搬送機構８は、筐体１２０の内部に配置されている。 Next, the changer device 100 will be described in detail. As described above, the changer device 100 has the transport mechanism 8. As shown in FIG. 2, the transport mechanism 8 is disposed inside the housing 120.
　図１０は、搬送機構８を拡大して示すチェンジャ装置１００の断面図である。図１１は、搬送機構８の平面図である。図１０に示すように、搬送機構８は、昇降装置８１と、ディスクピッカー８２と、一対のガイドレール８３と、トレイピッカー８４とを有している。 FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the changer device 100 showing the transport mechanism 8 in an enlarged manner. FIG. 11 is a plan view of the transport mechanism 8. As shown in FIG. 10, the transport mechanism 8 includes an elevating device 81, a disk picker 82, a pair of guide rails 83, and a tray picker 84.
　図１１に示すように、昇降装置８１は、支柱８１１と、ステッピングモータ８１２と、ベルト８１３とを有している。ベルト８１３と、ベルト８１３が取り付けられる二つのプーリとは、二点鎖線で示される。 As shown in FIG. 11, the lifting device 81 includes a column 811, a stepping motor 812, and a belt 813. The belt 813 and the two pulleys to which the belt 813 is attached are indicated by a two-dot chain line.
　支柱８１１は、筐体１２０の後面１２２に沿って配置されている。図２に示すように、支柱８１１と各ディスクドライブ１１０との間には、トレイ１１１が完全に引き出され、且つ、ディスクピッカー８２が上下動できるスペースが設けられている。支柱８１１は、外周面にスクリューが切られており、鉛直方向に延びている。支柱８１１の両端は、例えばベアリングによって回転可能に支持されている。 The support column 811 is disposed along the rear surface 122 of the housing 120. As shown in FIG. 2, a space is provided between the column 811 and each disk drive 110 so that the tray 111 can be completely pulled out and the disk picker 82 can move up and down. The column 811 has a screw cut on the outer peripheral surface and extends in the vertical direction. Both ends of the column 811 are rotatably supported by, for example, bearings.
　図１１に示すように、ステッピングモータ８１２は、ベルト８１３によって、支柱８１１の上端に連結されたプーリに接続される。ステッピングモータ８１２が駆動すると、ベルト８１３を介して、支柱８１１にトルクが伝達される。これにより、支柱８１１が回転する。 As shown in FIG. 11, the stepping motor 812 is connected to a pulley connected to the upper end of the column 811 by a belt 813. When the stepping motor 812 is driven, torque is transmitted to the support column 811 through the belt 813. Thereby, the support | pillar 811 rotates.
　図１０に示すように、ディスクピッカー８２は、ステージ８２１と、回動部８２２と、チャック部８２３とを備える。回動部８２２は、第１のアーム８２４と、第２のアーム８２５と、第１の支点８２６と、第２の支点８２７と、第３の支点８２８と、第４の支点８２９と、を有している。 As shown in FIG. 10, the disk picker 82 includes a stage 821, a rotating part 822, and a chuck part 823. The rotating unit 822 includes a first arm 824, a second arm 825, a first fulcrum 826, a second fulcrum 827, a third fulcrum 828, and a fourth fulcrum 829. is doing.
　ステージ８２１は、支柱８１１に取り付けられるとともに、例えばチェンジャ装置１００の内部で鉛直方向に延びるガイドバーに移動可能に取り付けられている。ステージ８２１は、支柱８１１に切られたスクリューに対応する雌ネジが設けられる。ステージ８２１は、ガイドバーによって回転を規制されるが、ガイドバーに沿って鉛直方向に移動可能である。 The stage 821 is attached to the column 811 and is movably attached to, for example, a guide bar extending in the vertical direction inside the changer apparatus 100. The stage 821 is provided with a female screw corresponding to the screw cut in the column 811. The stage 821 is restricted in rotation by the guide bar, but can move in the vertical direction along the guide bar.
　ステッピングモータ８１２によって支柱８１１が回転すると、ステージ８２１は、支柱８１１の回転方向に応じて上下動する。言い換えると、昇降装置８１は、ステージ８２１を上下動させる。なお、昇降装置８１は、例えばチェーンベルトや油圧ピストンによって、ステージ８２１を上下動させても良い。 When the column 811 is rotated by the stepping motor 812, the stage 821 moves up and down according to the rotation direction of the column 811. In other words, the lifting device 81 moves the stage 821 up and down. The lifting device 81 may move the stage 821 up and down by, for example, a chain belt or a hydraulic piston.
　図１２は、ディスクピッカー８２を示す側面図である。図１２に示すように、チャック部８２３は、その一部が光ディスクＤに設けられた孔に挿入される。チャック部８２３は、例えば電磁的に移動する係合突起８２３ａを光ディスクＤに係合することで、光ディスクＤを保持する。チャック部８２３は、係合突起８２３ａを移動させ（引込め）、光ディスクＤから取り外されることができる。 FIG. 12 is a side view showing the disk picker 82. As shown in FIG. 12, a part of the chuck portion 823 is inserted into a hole provided in the optical disc D. The chuck portion 823 holds the optical disc D by engaging, for example, an engagement protrusion 823 a that moves electromagnetically with the optical disc D. The chuck portion 823 can be removed from the optical disc D by moving (retracting) the engagement protrusion 823a.
　チャック部８２３は、回動部８２２によってステージ８２１に連結されている。チャック部８２３は、回動部８２２が回動することによって、二つの位置の間で移動する。下に、回動部８２２について説明する。 The chuck part 823 is connected to the stage 821 by a rotating part 822. The chuck portion 823 moves between the two positions as the rotating portion 822 rotates. Below, the rotation part 822 is demonstrated.
　第１のアーム８２４は、筐体１２０の前方に向かって延びる部分と、当該部分の基端から下方に延びる他の部分とを有する。言い換えると、第１のアーム８２４は、Ｌ字型に形成されている。 The first arm 824 has a portion extending toward the front of the housing 120 and another portion extending downward from the base end of the portion. In other words, the first arm 824 is formed in an L shape.
　第１の支点８２６は、第１のアーム８２４の上記二つの部分が交差する部分において、第１のアーム８２４をステージ８２１に回動可能に連結している。なお、第１の支点８２６は、第１のアーム８２４の他の部分をステージ８２１に連結しても良い。 The first fulcrum 826 connects the first arm 824 to the stage 821 so as to be rotatable at a portion where the two portions of the first arm 824 intersect. Note that the first fulcrum 826 may connect another part of the first arm 824 to the stage 821.
　第２の支点８２７は、筐体１２０の前方に向かう第１のアーム８２４の端部において、第１のアーム８２４をチャック部８２３に回動可能に連結している。なお、第２の支点８２７は、第１のアーム８２４の他の部分をチャック部８２３に連結しても良い。 The second fulcrum 827 rotatably connects the first arm 824 to the chuck portion 823 at the end of the first arm 824 facing the front of the housing 120. Note that the second fulcrum 827 may connect another portion of the first arm 824 to the chuck portion 823.
　第２のアーム８２５は、筐体１２０の前方に向かって延びる部分と、当該部分の基端から下方に延びる他の部分とを有する。言い換えると、第２のアーム８２５は、Ｌ字型に形成されている。 The second arm 825 has a portion extending toward the front of the housing 120 and another portion extending downward from the base end of the portion. In other words, the second arm 825 is formed in an L shape.
　第３の支点８２８は、下方に延びる第２のアーム８２５の端部において、第２のアーム８２５をステージ８２１に回動可能に連結している。なお、第３の支点８２８は、第２のアーム８２５の他の部分をステージ８２１に連結しても良い。 The third fulcrum 828 connects the second arm 825 to the stage 821 so as to be rotatable at the end of the second arm 825 extending downward. Note that the third fulcrum 828 may connect the other part of the second arm 825 to the stage 821.
　第４の支点８２９は、筐体１２０の前方に向かう第２のアーム８２５の端部において、第２のアーム８２５をチャック部８２３に回動可能に連結している。なお、第４の支点８２９は、第２のアーム８２５の他の部分をチャック部８２３に連結しても良い。 The fourth fulcrum 829 rotatably connects the second arm 825 to the chuck portion 823 at the end of the second arm 825 facing the front of the housing 120. The fourth fulcrum 829 may connect the other part of the second arm 825 to the chuck portion 823.
　第１の支点８２６は、第３の支点８２８よりも高い位置でステージ８２１に連結される。第２の支点８２７は、第４の支点８２９よりも高い位置でチャック部８２３に連結される。第１ないし第４の支点８２６～８２９は、筐体１２０の左右方向に延びる軸である。このため、第１ないし第４の支点８２６～８２９まわりに回動する部材は、鉛直平面上で回動する。なお、第１ないし第４の支点８２６～８２９は、傾いていても良い。 The first fulcrum 826 is connected to the stage 821 at a position higher than the third fulcrum 828. The second fulcrum 827 is connected to the chuck portion 823 at a position higher than the fourth fulcrum 829. First to fourth fulcrums 826 to 829 are axes extending in the left-right direction of the housing 120. For this reason, the member that rotates around the first to fourth fulcrums 826 to 829 rotates on the vertical plane. The first to fourth fulcrums 826 to 829 may be inclined.
　下方に延びる第１のアーム８２４の端部に、レバー８５が設けられている。言い換えると、第１のアーム８２４の一方の端部に第２の支点８２７が設けられ、他方の端部にレバー８５が設けられる。図１１に示すように、レバー８５は水平方向に延びている。 A lever 85 is provided at the end of the first arm 824 that extends downward. In other words, the second fulcrum 827 is provided at one end of the first arm 824 and the lever 85 is provided at the other end. As shown in FIG. 11, the lever 85 extends in the horizontal direction.
　レバー８５の近傍に、押圧部８６が設けられている。押圧部８６は、レバー８５よりも、筐体１２０の後方に配置されている。押圧部８６は、例えばモータによって鉛直方向に延びる軸を中心に回動する。回動する押圧部８６は、レバー８５を筐体１２０の前方に向かって押す。 A pressing portion 86 is provided in the vicinity of the lever 85. The pressing portion 86 is disposed behind the housing 120 with respect to the lever 85. The pressing portion 86 rotates around an axis extending in the vertical direction by, for example, a motor. The rotating pressing portion 86 presses the lever 85 toward the front of the housing 120.
　図１２に示すように、ディスクピッカー８２のチャック部８２３は、回動部８２２が回動することにより、実線で示す第１の位置Ｐ１から、二点鎖線で示す第２の位置Ｐ２に移動する。第１および第２の位置Ｐ１，Ｐ２は、ステージ８２１に対するチャック部８２３の相対的な位置である。チャック部８２３の移動について、下に詳しく説明する。 As shown in FIG. 12, the chuck portion 823 of the disk picker 82 moves from the first position P1 indicated by the solid line to the second position P2 indicated by the two-dot chain line as the rotation portion 822 rotates. . The first and second positions P1 and P2 are relative positions of the chuck portion 823 with respect to the stage 821. The movement of the chuck portion 823 will be described in detail below.
　通常、チャック部８２３は、第１の位置Ｐ１に位置している。第１の位置Ｐ１に位置するチャック部８２３は、ディスクドライブ１１０からトレイ１１１が引き出された場合に、当該トレイ１１１に載置された光ディスクＤの孔の鉛直上方に位置する。 Usually, the chuck portion 823 is located at the first position P1. When the tray 111 is pulled out from the disk drive 110, the chuck portion 823 located at the first position P1 is positioned vertically above the hole of the optical disk D placed on the tray 111.
　押圧部８６がレバー８５を押すと、第１のアーム８２４は、第１の支点８２６まわりに、第１の方向Ｒ１へ回動する。第１の方向Ｒ１は、図１２に示すように側面から第１の支点８２６を見た場合における時計回りである。 When the pressing portion 86 presses the lever 85, the first arm 824 rotates around the first fulcrum 826 in the first direction R1. The first direction R1 is clockwise when the first fulcrum 826 is viewed from the side as shown in FIG.
　第１のアーム８２４の動きに連動し、第２のアーム８２５とチャック部８２３とが回動する。第２のアーム８２５は、第３の支点８２８まわりに、第１の方向Ｒ１へ回動する。チャック部８２３は、第２および第４の支点８２７，８２９まわりに、第２の方向Ｒ２へ回動する。第２の方向Ｒ２は、第１の方向Ｒ１の反対方向であって、図１２に示すように側面から第１の支点８２６を見た場合における反時計回りである。 The second arm 825 and the chuck portion 823 rotate in conjunction with the movement of the first arm 824. The second arm 825 rotates around the third fulcrum 828 in the first direction R1. The chuck portion 823 rotates in the second direction R2 around the second and fourth fulcrums 827 and 829. The second direction R2 is the opposite direction of the first direction R1, and is counterclockwise when the first fulcrum 826 is viewed from the side as shown in FIG.
　上記のように、チャック部８２３と、第１および第２のアーム８２４，８２５とが回動することで、チャック部８２３は、第１の位置Ｐ１から第２の位置Ｐ２に移動する。第２の位置Ｐ２は、鉛直方向において第１の位置Ｐ１よりも高く、水平方向において第１の位置Ｐ１よりも支柱８１１およびステージ８２１に近い。言い換えると、チャック部８２３は、第１の位置Ｐ１から、支柱８１１に近づくように斜め上方に移動する。 As described above, when the chuck portion 823 and the first and second arms 824 and 825 rotate, the chuck portion 823 moves from the first position P1 to the second position P2. The second position P2 is higher than the first position P1 in the vertical direction, and closer to the support column 811 and the stage 821 than the first position P1 in the horizontal direction. In other words, the chuck portion 823 moves obliquely upward from the first position P1 so as to approach the column 811.
　チャック部８２３が第１の位置Ｐ１から第２の位置Ｐ２に移動する過程において、ステージ８２１に対する第１のアーム８２４の回転角度は、第１のアーム８２４に対するチャック部８２３の回転角度に対応する。言い換えると、回動部８２２は、チャック部８２３を平行移動させる。 In the process in which the chuck portion 823 moves from the first position P1 to the second position P2, the rotation angle of the first arm 824 with respect to the stage 821 corresponds to the rotation angle of the chuck portion 823 with respect to the first arm 824. In other words, the rotating unit 822 moves the chuck unit 823 in parallel.
　また、チャック部８２３が第１の位置Ｐ１に位置するとき、第２の支点８２７は、第１の支点８２６よりも僅かに高い位置に配置される。言い換えると、鉛直方向において、チャック部８２３が第１の位置Ｐ１に位置するときの第２の支点８２７は、第１の支点８２６と、チャック部８２３が第２の位置Ｐ２に位置するときの第２の支点８２７との間に位置する。さらに別の表現をすれば、第１のアーム８２４は、第１の支点８２６から斜め上方に延びている。 Further, when the chuck portion 823 is located at the first position P1, the second fulcrum 827 is disposed at a position slightly higher than the first fulcrum 826. In other words, in the vertical direction, the second fulcrum 827 when the chuck portion 823 is located at the first position P1 is the first fulcrum 826 and the second fulcrum when the chuck portion 823 is located at the second position P2. It is located between two fulcrums 827. In other words, the first arm 824 extends obliquely upward from the first fulcrum 826.
　押圧部８６が、例えばモータによって元の位置に戻されると、レバー８５に作用する押圧力が除かれる。当該押圧力が除かれると、回動部８２２は、自重によって上記の逆方向に回動する。これにより、チャック部８２３は、第２の位置Ｐ２から第１の位置Ｐ１に移動する。なお、チャック部８２３は、例えばバネによって第１の位置Ｐ１に戻るように付勢されても良い。 When the pressing portion 86 is returned to the original position by, for example, a motor, the pressing force acting on the lever 85 is removed. When the pressing force is removed, the rotation unit 822 rotates in the reverse direction due to its own weight. As a result, the chuck portion 823 moves from the second position P2 to the first position P1. In addition, the chuck | zipper part 823 may be urged | biased so that it may return to the 1st position P1, for example with a spring.
　図１３は、ガイドレール８３とトレイピッカー８４とを示す斜視図である。図１３に示すように、一対のガイドレール８３は、一対のフレーム８７に移動可能に取り付けられている。一対のフレーム８７は、筐体１２０の内部に取り付けられ、筐体１２０の前後方向にそれぞれ延びている。フレーム８７は、例えばアクチュエータによって、または他の部品の動きに連動して、鉛直方向に移動可能である。 FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the guide rail 83 and the tray picker 84. As shown in FIG. 13, the pair of guide rails 83 are movably attached to the pair of frames 87. The pair of frames 87 are attached to the inside of the housing 120 and extend in the front-rear direction of the housing 120. The frame 87 is movable in the vertical direction, for example, by an actuator or in conjunction with the movement of other components.
　ガイドレール８３は、摩耗に強い材料、例えばＰＯＭによって、筐体１２０の前後方向に延びる板状に形成される。ガイドレール８３は、例えばアクチュエータによって、または他の部品の動きに連動して、フレーム８７に沿って筐体１２０の前後方向に移動する。ガイドレール８３は、レール部８３１と、嵌合ピン８３２とをそれぞれ有している。 The guide rail 83 is formed in a plate shape extending in the front-rear direction of the housing 120 with a material resistant to wear, such as POM. The guide rail 83 moves in the front-rear direction of the housing 120 along the frame 87, for example, by an actuator or in conjunction with the movement of other components. The guide rail 83 has a rail portion 831 and a fitting pin 832.
　レール部８３１は、筐体１２０の前後方向に延び、上下方向に並んだ一対の板状の部分によって形成される。当該一対の板状の間隔は、トレイ３の厚みよりも広い。このため、トレイ３は、レール部８３１に沿って移動するとともに、レール部８３１に支持されることができる。 The rail portion 831 extends in the front-rear direction of the housing 120 and is formed by a pair of plate-like portions arranged in the vertical direction. The distance between the pair of plate shapes is wider than the thickness of the tray 3. For this reason, the tray 3 can be moved along the rail portion 831 and supported by the rail portion 831.
　レール部８３１の中央部よりもやや後方に、切欠き８３３が設けられている。切欠き８３３は、前記一対の板状の部分の両方に設けられる。切欠き８３３は、光ディスクＤの半径よりも大きい曲率半径を有し、トレイ３の半径よりも小さい曲率半径を有する円弧状に形成される。 A notch 833 is provided slightly behind the central portion of the rail portion 831. The notches 833 are provided in both of the pair of plate-like portions. The notch 833 is formed in an arc shape having a radius of curvature larger than the radius of the optical disc D and having a radius of curvature smaller than the radius of the tray 3.
　嵌合ピン８３２は、筺体１２０の前方に向くガイドレール８３の先端８３４から突出している。嵌合ピン８３２は、外殻２のガイド穴２６に挿入可能な角柱形または円柱形に形成されている。嵌合ピン８３２の先端部は、丸まっているか、テーパ状に形成される。言い換えると、嵌合ピン８３２の先端部は、筐体１２０の前方に向かうに従って細くなっている。本実施形態において、嵌合ピン８３２は、先細りになるよう面取り加工が施されており、四角錐台形に形成されている
　図１４は、カセット１とガイドレール８３とを示す斜視図である。図１４に示すように、嵌合ピン８３２は、搬送機構８がカセット１からトレイ３を引き出す際に、ガイドレール８３を所望のトレイ３の配置に対応して位置決めするために利用される。嵌合ピン８３２がガイド穴２６に差し込まれると、ガイドレール８３のレール部８３１が、当該ガイド穴２６に対応するトレイ３に対応した位置に配置される。 The fitting pin 832 protrudes from the tip 834 of the guide rail 83 facing the front of the housing 120. The fitting pin 832 is formed in a prismatic or cylindrical shape that can be inserted into the guide hole 26 of the outer shell 2. The tip of the fitting pin 832 is rounded or tapered. In other words, the front end portion of the fitting pin 832 becomes thinner toward the front of the housing 120. In this embodiment, the fitting pin 832 is chamfered so as to be tapered, and is formed in a quadrangular pyramid shape. FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing the cassette 1 and the guide rail 83. As shown in FIG. 14, the fitting pin 832 is used to position the guide rail 83 in accordance with the arrangement of the desired tray 3 when the transport mechanism 8 pulls out the tray 3 from the cassette 1. When the fitting pin 832 is inserted into the guide hole 26, the rail portion 831 of the guide rail 83 is disposed at a position corresponding to the tray 3 corresponding to the guide hole 26.
　図１３に示すように、トレイピッカー８４は、ベース８４１と、一対の移動軸８４２と、一対のフック８４３とを有している。ベース８４１は、筐体１２０の左右方向に向かって延びる板状に形成されている。ベース８４１は、ガイドレール８３の下方に配置されている。ベース８４１は、例えばアクチュエータによって、または他の部品の動きに連動して、筐体１２０の前後方向に移動する。 13, the tray picker 84 has a base 841, a pair of moving shafts 842, and a pair of hooks 843. The base 841 is formed in a plate shape extending in the left-right direction of the housing 120. The base 841 is disposed below the guide rail 83. The base 841 moves in the front-rear direction of the housing 120, for example, by an actuator or in conjunction with the movement of other components.
　一対の移動軸８４２は、それぞれベース８４１から鉛直上方に突出している。一対の移動軸８４２は、一対のガイドレール８３の間に配置される。移動軸８４２に、フック８４３が回動可能に取り付けられている。 The pair of moving shafts 842 protrude vertically upward from the base 841. The pair of moving shafts 842 are disposed between the pair of guide rails 83. A hook 843 is rotatably attached to the moving shaft 842.
　図１５は、ガイドレール８３とフック８４３とを示す平面図である。図１５に示すように、フック８４３は、突起８４４と、張出部８４５とを有している。フック８４３は、摩耗に強い材料、例えばＰＯＭによって形成されている。 FIG. 15 is a plan view showing the guide rail 83 and the hook 843. As shown in FIG. 15, the hook 843 has a protrusion 844 and an overhang portion 845. The hook 843 is made of a material resistant to wear, for example, POM.
　フック８４３の一部は、ガイドレール８３のレール部８３１に入り込んでいる。ベース８４１が移動すると、フック８４３は、移動軸８４２とともにレール部８３１に沿って移動する。フック８４３は、レール部８３１の後端部から前端部まで移動できる。 A part of the hook 843 enters the rail portion 831 of the guide rail 83. When the base 841 moves, the hook 843 moves along the rail portion 831 together with the moving shaft 842. The hook 843 can move from the rear end portion of the rail portion 831 to the front end portion.
　突起８４４は、レール部８３１の縁に隣接している。突起８４４は、円柱状に形成され、鉛直上方に向かって突出している。突起８４４は、移動軸８４２よりも、ガイドレール８３に近い位置に配置される。 The protrusion 844 is adjacent to the edge of the rail portion 831. The protrusion 844 is formed in a cylindrical shape and protrudes vertically upward. The protrusion 844 is disposed at a position closer to the guide rail 83 than the moving shaft 842.
　張出部８４５は、レール部８３１に入り込んだフック８４３の一部である。張出部８４５は、突起８４４よりも筐体１２０の前方に配置され、筐体１２０の側方に向かって突出している。 The overhang portion 845 is a part of the hook 843 that has entered the rail portion 831. The overhang portion 845 is disposed in front of the housing 120 with respect to the protrusion 844 and protrudes toward the side of the housing 120.
　図１６は、ガイドレール８３と回動するフック８４３とを示す平面図である。図１６に示すように、レール部８３１の前端部に、カム８３５が形成されている。カム８３５は、筐体１２０の内側に向かって突出した部分である。フック８４３がレール部８３１の前端部まで移動すると、突起８４４はカム８３５に当接する。 FIG. 16 is a plan view showing the guide rail 83 and the rotating hook 843. As shown in FIG. 16, a cam 835 is formed at the front end portion of the rail portion 831. The cam 835 is a portion protruding toward the inside of the housing 120. When the hook 843 moves to the front end portion of the rail portion 831, the protrusion 844 contacts the cam 835.
　フック８４３がガイドレール８３に対して、筐体１２０の前方に向かって移動すると、カム８３５が突起８４４を押す。突起８４４が押されることで、フック８４３は、移動軸８４２まわりに回動する。言い換えると、一対のフック８４３が開く。 When the hook 843 moves toward the front of the housing 120 with respect to the guide rail 83, the cam 835 pushes the protrusion 844. When the protrusion 844 is pushed, the hook 843 rotates around the moving shaft 842. In other words, the pair of hooks 843 are opened.
　フック８４３が回動すると、張出部８４５の一部が、ガイドレール８３に設けられた孔８３６に入り込む。孔８３６は、レール部８３１に開口している。この場合において、張出部８４５は、孔８３６の縁に接触している。 When the hook 843 rotates, a part of the overhang portion 845 enters the hole 836 provided in the guide rail 83. The hole 836 is open to the rail portion 831. In this case, the overhang portion 845 is in contact with the edge of the hole 836.
　フック８４３がガイドレール８３に対して、筐体１２０の後方に向かって移動すると、孔８３６の縁が張出部８４５を押す。張出部８４５が押されることで、フック８４３は、移動軸８４２まわりに回動する。言い換えると、一対のフック８４３が閉じる。 When the hook 843 moves toward the rear of the housing 120 with respect to the guide rail 83, the edge of the hole 836 pushes the overhang portion 845. By pushing the overhang portion 845, the hook 843 rotates around the moving shaft 842. In other words, the pair of hooks 843 are closed.
　図１５および図１６に二点鎖線で示すように、一対のフック８４３は、上記のように開閉することで、トレイ３に設けられたノッチ３３に係合され、またはノッチ３３との係合を解除される。言い換えると、トレイピッカー８４は、トレイ３をチャッキングする。 15 and 16, the pair of hooks 843 are engaged with the notches 33 provided in the tray 3 or engaged with the notches 33 by opening and closing as described above. Canceled. In other words, the tray picker 84 chucks the tray 3.
　次に、チェンジャ装置１００がカセット１から光ディスクＤを取り出す方法の一例について説明する。まず、スロット１０１からカセット１が挿入されると、カセット１がチェンジャ装置１００内の所定の位置に配置される。 Next, an example of a method in which the changer apparatus 100 takes out the optical disc D from the cassette 1 will be described. First, when the cassette 1 is inserted from the slot 101, the cassette 1 is placed at a predetermined position in the changer device 100.
　図７に示すように、チェンジャ装置１００は、ＲＦＩＤ認識装置７を有している。ＲＦＩＤ認識装置７は、情報を認識する部品の一例である。ＲＦＩＤ認識装置７は、カセット１がチェンジャ装置１００に装填されると、側壁２３を介してＲＦＩＤ６に対向する。 As shown in FIG. 7, the changer device 100 has an RFID recognition device 7. The RFID recognition device 7 is an example of a component that recognizes information. The RFID recognizing device 7 faces the RFID 6 through the side wall 23 when the cassette 1 is loaded into the changer device 100.
　ＲＦＩＤ認識装置７は、外殻２に内蔵されているＲＦＩＤ６からこのカセット１のＩＤやこのカセット１に格納されているメディアである光ディスクＤのＩＤ等を読み取る。この場合、ＲＦＩＤ６には、カセット１に格納されている光ディスクＤの種類、五枚の光ディスクＤのＩＤ情報、カセット１のＩＤ情報、バーコード情報等が記録されている。光ディスクの種類に係る情報は、その光ディスクＤが挿入されるディスクドライブ１１０に送られる。この情報を参照することで、挿入された光ディスクＤからその種類を直接読み取る確認動作が不要となる。 The RFID recognition device 7 reads the ID of the cassette 1 and the ID of the optical disc D that is a medium stored in the cassette 1 from the RFID 6 built in the outer shell 2. In this case, the type of the optical disk D stored in the cassette 1, the ID information of the five optical disks D, the ID information of the cassette 1, the barcode information, etc. are recorded in the RFID 6. Information relating to the type of the optical disk is sent to the disk drive 110 in which the optical disk D is inserted. By referring to this information, a confirmation operation for directly reading the type from the inserted optical disk D becomes unnecessary.
　一般に光学式のマルチディスクドライブでは、ＣＤは近赤外線（例えば、λ＝７８０ｎｍ）、ＤＶＤは赤色光（例えば、λ＝６３５ｎｍ）、ＢＤ（ブルーレイディスク）は紫色光（例えば、λ＝４０５ｎｍ）のレーザを使って光ディスクＤに情報の記録および再生（読み出し）が行われている。どのディスクが挿入されたか事前に情報が無い場合は、近赤外線、赤色光、紫色光の波長のレーザを順番に光ディスクに照射し、信号が再生されることを検知することで、ディスクの種類を判別する必要がある。このＲＦＩＤ６によって、光ディスクＤの種類に関する情報が提供されることで、ディスクドライブ１１０は、光ディスクＤに対しすぐに適合したレーザを照射して情報を読み取りまたは書き込むことができる。 Generally, in an optical multi-disc drive, a CD is a near-infrared laser (for example, λ = 780 nm), a DVD is a red light (for example, λ = 635 nm), and a BD (Blu-ray disc) is a violet light (for example, λ = 405 nm). Is used for recording and reproducing (reading) information on the optical disk D. If there is no information in advance about which disc is inserted, the optical disc is irradiated with lasers of near infrared, red, and violet wavelengths in order, and the type of disc is determined by detecting that the signal is reproduced. It is necessary to determine. By providing information on the type of the optical disc D by the RFID 6, the disc drive 110 can read or write information by irradiating the optical disc D with a suitable laser immediately.
　なお、光ディスクＤの種類に係る情報は、ＲＦＩＤ６に限らず、例えば一次元コードや二次元コードに記録されても良い。この場合、チェンジャ装置１００は一次元コードまたは二次元コードの認識装置を備える。 Note that the information related to the type of the optical disc D is not limited to the RFID 6, and may be recorded in a one-dimensional code or a two-dimensional code, for example. In this case, the changer device 100 includes a one-dimensional code or two-dimensional code recognition device.
　チェンジャ装置１００に挿入された状態のカセット１は、図３および図７に示すように、外殻２の開口部２０がシャッタ４で閉じられている。シャッタ４は、係合位置に保持されたロック機構５によって閉位置に係止されている。 In the cassette 1 inserted into the changer apparatus 100, the opening 20 of the outer shell 2 is closed by the shutter 4, as shown in FIGS. The shutter 4 is locked at the closed position by a lock mechanism 5 held at the engagement position.
　図１７は、ロック機構５が解除されたカセット１を示す平面図である。図１７に示すように、外殻２の側壁２３の外から磁石１０３が解除部材５３に近づけられる。磁性体である解除部材５３は、磁力によって磁石１０３に引き寄せられる。このため、ロック機構５のアーム５１は、解除位置へ保持される。アーム５１の先端５１２がシャッタ４の係合凹部４１２から外れ、シャッタ４が回動可能な状態となる。磁石１０３は、ネオジム系材料で作られた永久磁石でもよいし、ソレノイドコイルで磁力を発生させる電磁石でもよい。 FIG. 17 is a plan view showing the cassette 1 with the lock mechanism 5 released. As shown in FIG. 17, the magnet 103 is brought close to the release member 53 from the outside of the side wall 23 of the outer shell 2. The release member 53 that is a magnetic body is attracted to the magnet 103 by a magnetic force. For this reason, the arm 51 of the lock mechanism 5 is held at the release position. The tip 512 of the arm 51 is disengaged from the engagement recess 412 of the shutter 4, and the shutter 4 is in a rotatable state. The magnet 103 may be a permanent magnet made of a neodymium-based material or an electromagnet that generates a magnetic force with a solenoid coil.
　次に、駆動用ギア１０４をベイ２４に振り込み、シャッタ４のギア４１１に噛合させる。駆動用ギア１０４が回転することにより、シャッタ４は、反時計回りに回動されて外殻２の中に収納される。これにより、図９に示すように外殻２の開口部２０が開放される。 Next, the drive gear 104 is swung into the bay 24 and meshed with the gear 411 of the shutter 4. As the driving gear 104 rotates, the shutter 4 is rotated counterclockwise and stored in the outer shell 2. As a result, the opening 20 of the outer shell 2 is opened as shown in FIG.
　次に、対象の光ディスクＤの高さにフレーム８７を合わせ、ガイドレール８３をカセット１に向かって移動させる。これにより、図１４に示すように、ガイドレール８３の嵌合ピン８３２が、取り出す対象となる光ディスクが格納されているトレイ３の位置に対応したガイド穴２６に差し込まれる。 Next, the frame 87 is adjusted to the height of the target optical disc D, and the guide rail 83 is moved toward the cassette 1. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 14, the fitting pin 832 of the guide rail 83 is inserted into the guide hole 26 corresponding to the position of the tray 3 in which the optical disk to be taken out is stored.
　図１４では、上から二段目のトレイ３を狙ってガイドレール８３が繰り出されている。上述のように、嵌合ピン８３２は、ガイド穴２６に向かうに従って細くなる。このため、ガイドレール８３とカセット１との位置決めが、１ｍｍ程度位置ずれを起こしていても、嵌合ピン８３２がガイド穴２６に倣って正しく位置決めされる。 In FIG. 14, the guide rail 83 is extended toward the second tray 3 from the top. As described above, the fitting pin 832 becomes thinner toward the guide hole 26. For this reason, even if the positioning between the guide rail 83 and the cassette 1 is displaced by about 1 mm, the fitting pin 832 is correctly positioned following the guide hole 26.
　次に、トレイピッカー８４のベース８４１が、筐体１２０の前方に向かって移動する。言い換えると、ベース８４１がカセット１に近づけられる。フック８４３がトレイ３に近接すると、図１６に示すように、ガイドレール８３がフック８４３に対して移動し、フック８４３が開かれる。開かれたフック８４３は、ベース８４１を奥側に引っ張ることで、トレイ３のノッチ３３に係合する。 Next, the base 841 of the tray picker 84 moves toward the front of the housing 120. In other words, the base 841 is brought close to the cassette 1. When the hook 843 comes close to the tray 3, as shown in FIG. 16, the guide rail 83 moves relative to the hook 843, and the hook 843 is opened. The opened hook 843 is engaged with the notch 33 of the tray 3 by pulling the base 841 to the back side.
　図１８は、トレイ３が引き出されるカセット１を示す斜視図である。図１８に示すように、引き出す対象となっているトレイ３にフック８４３がかけられると、ベース８４１が筐体１２０の後方に向かって移動する。言い換えると、ベース８４１がカセット１から遠ざけられる。これにより、フック８４３が係合されたトレイ３が引き出される。言い換えると、トレイピッカー８４は、ガイドレール８３に沿ってトレイ３を外殻２から引き出す。 FIG. 18 is a perspective view showing the cassette 1 from which the tray 3 is drawn. As shown in FIG. 18, when the hook 843 is hooked on the tray 3 to be pulled out, the base 841 moves toward the rear of the housing 120. In other words, the base 841 is moved away from the cassette 1. Thereby, the tray 3 with which the hook 843 is engaged is pulled out. In other words, the tray picker 84 pulls the tray 3 out of the outer shell 2 along the guide rail 83.
　トレイ３が引き出される際、トレイ３は、シャッタ４の棚４２１からレール部８３１に水平に移動する。ベース８４１が移動することで、トレイ３は、レール部８３１に支持されながら筐体１２０の後方に向かって移動する。 When the tray 3 is pulled out, the tray 3 moves horizontally from the shelf 421 of the shutter 4 to the rail portion 831. By moving the base 841, the tray 3 moves toward the rear of the housing 120 while being supported by the rail portion 831.
　図１９は、トレイ３が完全に引き出されたカセット１を示す斜視図である。図１９に示すように、トレイ３に載置された光ディスクＤが完全に露出されると、ベース８４１が停止する。この際、引き出されたトレイ３の鍔部３０１の端部は、外殻２の内部に残る。このため、引き出されたトレイ３の端部は、外殻２に収容された隣接するトレイ３に重ねられている。図１９においては、引き出された上から二段目のトレイ３の端部が、上から一段目と三段目とのトレイ３に重ねられる。 FIG. 19 is a perspective view showing the cassette 1 from which the tray 3 is completely pulled out. As shown in FIG. 19, when the optical disk D placed on the tray 3 is completely exposed, the base 841 stops. At this time, the end portion of the flange portion 301 of the pulled-out tray 3 remains inside the outer shell 2. For this reason, the end portion of the drawn tray 3 is overlapped with the adjacent tray 3 accommodated in the outer shell 2. In FIG. 19, the pulled-out end portion of the second-stage tray 3 is overlaid on the first-stage and third-stage trays 3 from the top.
　次に、ディスクピッカー８２が、光ディスクＤを斜め上方に摘出する。トレイ３が引き出される前に、ステージ８２１は、昇降装置８１によって支柱８１１の上端部に移動している。さらに、回動部８２２によって、チャック部８２３は第２の位置Ｐ２に移動している。 Next, the disc picker 82 extracts the optical disc D obliquely upward. Before the tray 3 is pulled out, the stage 821 is moved to the upper end portion of the column 811 by the elevating device 81. Further, the chuck portion 823 is moved to the second position P2 by the rotating portion 822.
　トレイ３が引き出された後、回動部８２２は自重によって回動し、チャック部８２３を第１の位置Ｐ１に移動させる。第１の位置Ｐ１に移動すると、チャック部８２３の一部は、光ディスクＤの孔に挿入される。チャック部８２３は、係合突起８２３ａを光ディスクＤに係合させ、光ディスクＤをチャッキングする。言い換えると、第１の位置Ｐ１に位置するチャック部８２３は、トレイ３に載置された光ディスクＤを保持できる。 After the tray 3 is pulled out, the rotating part 822 rotates by its own weight, and moves the chuck part 823 to the first position P1. When moved to the first position P1, a part of the chuck portion 823 is inserted into the hole of the optical disc D. The chuck portion 823 engages the engaging protrusion 823a with the optical disc D and chucks the optical disc D. In other words, the chuck portion 823 located at the first position P <b> 1 can hold the optical disk D placed on the tray 3.
　次に、回動部８２２が回動することで、光ディスクＤを保持したチャック部８２３を第２の位置Ｐ２に移動させる。言い換えると、チャック部８２３は、第１の位置Ｐ１よりもステージ８２１に近く、且つトレイ３の凹部３１から遠い位置に移動する。さらに別の表現をすれば、チャック部８２３は、トレイ３の凹部３１から斜め方向に遠ざかる。 Next, the rotating unit 822 rotates to move the chuck unit 823 holding the optical disc D to the second position P2. In other words, the chuck portion 823 moves to a position closer to the stage 821 than the first position P1 and far from the concave portion 31 of the tray 3. In other words, the chuck portion 823 moves away from the concave portion 31 of the tray 3 in an oblique direction.
　上述のように、チャック部８２３は、トレイ３の凹部３１に対して平行移動する。このため、チャック部８２３に保持された光ディスクＤは、記録面を下方に向けたまま平行移動する。 As described above, the chuck portion 823 moves in parallel with the concave portion 31 of the tray 3. For this reason, the optical disc D held by the chuck portion 823 moves in parallel with the recording surface facing downward.
　トレイ３が引き出されたとき、ガイドレール８３の切欠き８３３の中心は、光ディスクＤの中心よりも僅かに筐体１２０の後方にずれている。ディスクピッカー８２が光ディスクＤを斜め上方に取り上げることで、チャック部８２３に保持された光ディスクＤは、切欠き８３３を通過する。なお、切欠き８３３の位置は、第２の位置Ｐ２に位置するチャック部８２３に保持された光ディスクＤに対応している。 When the tray 3 is pulled out, the center of the notch 833 of the guide rail 83 is slightly shifted to the rear of the housing 120 from the center of the optical disc D. The disc picker 82 picks up the optical disc D obliquely upward, so that the optical disc D held by the chuck portion 823 passes through the notch 833. The position of the notch 833 corresponds to the optical disc D held by the chuck portion 823 located at the second position P2.
　光ディスクＤが取り出された空のトレイ３は、トレイピッカー８４のフック８４３で外殻２に向かって押し戻される。トレイ３が外殻２に収められると、ガイドレール８３がフック８４３より先行してカセット１から引き離される。これにより、突起８４４がカム８３５に押されて、フック８４３はトレイ３のノッチ３３から外される。ノッチ３３から外されたフック８４３は、ベース８４１によってレール部８３１の後端部まで戻される。 The empty tray 3 from which the optical disk D has been taken out is pushed back toward the outer shell 2 by the hook 843 of the tray picker 84. When the tray 3 is stored in the outer shell 2, the guide rail 83 is pulled away from the cassette 1 before the hook 843. As a result, the protrusion 844 is pushed by the cam 835 and the hook 843 is removed from the notch 33 of the tray 3. The hook 843 removed from the notch 33 is returned to the rear end portion of the rail portion 831 by the base 841.
　次に、チャック部８２３が第２の位置Ｐ２に位置した状態で、昇降装置８１によって、ステージ８２１が下降させられる。この際、チャック部８２３に保持された光ディスクＤは、切欠き８３３を通過する。 Next, the stage 821 is lowered by the lifting device 81 in a state where the chuck portion 823 is located at the second position P2. At this time, the optical disk D held by the chuck portion 823 passes through the notch 833.
　ディスクピッカー８２に保持されている光ディスクＤは、繰り出されているディスクドライブ１１０のトレイ１１１に対応する位置まで降ろされる。回動部８２２は、チャック部８２３を第１の位置Ｐ１に移動させる。言い換えると、チャック部８２３は、第２の位置Ｐ２から、トレイ１１１の載置部１１２に斜め方向に近づく。これにより、図１２に示すように、チャック部８２３に保持された光ディスクＤは、トレイ１１１の載置部１１２に載置される。 The optical disk D held by the disk picker 82 is lowered to a position corresponding to the tray 111 of the disk drive 110 being fed out. The rotating unit 822 moves the chuck unit 823 to the first position P1. In other words, the chuck portion 823 approaches the placement portion 112 of the tray 111 in an oblique direction from the second position P2. Thereby, as shown in FIG. 12, the optical disc D held by the chuck portion 823 is placed on the placement portion 112 of the tray 111.
　光ディスクＤが載置部１１２に乗ると、チャック部８２３は光ディスクＤから取り外される。回動部８２２は、チャック部８２３を第２の位置Ｐ２に移動させることで、チャック部８２３の一部を光ディスクＤの孔から引き抜く。 When the optical disc D is placed on the mounting portion 112, the chuck portion 823 is removed from the optical disc D. The rotating unit 822 moves the chuck unit 823 to the second position P <b> 2 to pull out a part of the chuck unit 823 from the hole of the optical disc D.
　上記のように光ディスクＤがカセット１からディスクドライブ１１０へ乗せ換えられると、ディスクドライブ１１０のトレイ１１１が引き込まれ、光ディスクＤの読み取りまたは書き込みが開始される。上述した一連の動作を繰り返し、他の四枚の光ディスクＤについてもディスクドライブ１１０にそれぞれ装填される。 When the optical disk D is transferred from the cassette 1 to the disk drive 110 as described above, the tray 111 of the disk drive 110 is drawn, and reading or writing of the optical disk D is started. The series of operations described above is repeated, and the other four optical disks D are loaded into the disk drive 110, respectively.
　以下に、各ディスクドライブ１１０に装填された光ディスクＤをカセット１に回収する方法の一例について説明する。まず、各光ディスクＤをディスクドライブ１１０から取り外すための処理（アンマウント）を施す。ディスクドライブ１１０から、光ディスクＤが載置されたトレイ１１１が繰り出される。 Hereinafter, an example of a method for collecting the optical disk D loaded in each disk drive 110 into the cassette 1 will be described. First, a process (unmount) for removing each optical disk D from the disk drive 110 is performed. From the disk drive 110, the tray 111 on which the optical disk D is placed is fed out.
　図２０は、ディスクドライブ１１０を示す平面図である。図２０に示すように、トレイ１１１が完全に引き出された場合であっても、光ディスクＤの端部がディスクドライブ１１０のベゼル１１３に覆われる。なお、光ディスクＤが完全に露出するディスクドライブ１１０が用いられても良い。 FIG. 20 is a plan view showing the disk drive 110. As shown in FIG. 20, even when the tray 111 is completely pulled out, the end of the optical disk D is covered with the bezel 113 of the disk drive 110. A disk drive 110 in which the optical disk D is completely exposed may be used.
　次に、昇降装置８１によって、回収の対象となる光ディスクＤが載置されたトレイ１１１に対応する位置に、ディスクピッカー８２が下降する。この際、チャック部８２３は第２の位置Ｐ２に位置する。回動部８２２によって、チャック部８２３が第１の位置Ｐ１に移動させられ、チャック部８２３の一部が光ディスクＤの孔に挿入される。チャック部８２３は、係合突起８２３ａを光ディスクＤに係合させ、光ディスクＤを保持する。 Next, the lifter 81 lowers the disk picker 82 to a position corresponding to the tray 111 on which the optical disk D to be collected is placed. At this time, the chuck portion 823 is located at the second position P2. The chuck portion 823 is moved to the first position P1 by the rotating portion 822, and a part of the chuck portion 823 is inserted into the hole of the optical disc D. The chuck portion 823 holds the optical disc D by engaging the engaging protrusion 823 a with the optical disc D.
　次に、回動部８２２が回動することで、光ディスクＤを保持したチャック部８２３を第２の位置Ｐ２に移動させる。言い換えると、チャック部８２３は、第１の位置Ｐ１よりもステージ８２１に近く、且つトレイ１１１の載置部１１２から遠い位置に移動する。さらに別の表現をすれば、チャック部８２３は、トレイ１１１の載置部１１２から斜め方向に遠ざかる。 Next, the rotating unit 822 rotates to move the chuck unit 823 holding the optical disc D to the second position P2. In other words, the chuck portion 823 moves to a position closer to the stage 821 than the first position P1 and far from the placement portion 112 of the tray 111. In other words, the chuck portion 823 moves away from the placement portion 112 of the tray 111 in an oblique direction.
　チャック部８２３によって、光ディスクＤは、載置部１１２から斜め上方に取り上げられる。このため、ベゼル１１３に覆われた光ディスクＤの端部は、ベゼル１１３を避けて移動する。 The chuck portion 823 picks up the optical disc D from the placement portion 112 obliquely upward. For this reason, the end of the optical disc D covered with the bezel 113 moves away from the bezel 113.
　光ディスクＤをチャッキングしたディスクピッカー８２は、昇降装置８１によって支柱８１１の上端部まで上昇する。この際、光ディスクＤは、ガイドレール８３の切欠き部８３３を通過する。 The disk picker 82 that has chucked the optical disk D is raised to the upper end of the column 811 by the lifting device 81. At this time, the optical disk D passes through the notch 833 of the guide rail 83.
　次に、トレイピッカー８４が、外殻２からトレイ３を引き出す。ディスクピッカー８２は、光ディスクＤをトレイ３に載せて、光ディスクＤを取り外す。チャック部８２３は、回動部８２２によって第２の位置に退避させられる。 Next, the tray picker 84 pulls out the tray 3 from the outer shell 2. The disc picker 82 places the optical disc D on the tray 3 and removes the optical disc D. The chuck part 823 is retracted to the second position by the rotating part 822.
　次に、トレイピッカー８４が、トレイ３を押し戻す。さらにベース８４１を手前に押すことで、フック８４３がトレイ３から切り離される。以上の動作を五枚の光ディスクＤのそれぞれについて行う。なお、昇降装置８１、ディスクピッカー８２、ガイドレール８３、およびトレイピッカー８４の詳細な動作については、カセット１から光ディスクＤを取り出す場合と同様またはその逆であるため、省略する。 Next, the tray picker 84 pushes back the tray 3. Further, the hook 843 is separated from the tray 3 by pushing the base 841 forward. The above operation is performed for each of the five optical disks D. The detailed operations of the lifting device 81, the disk picker 82, the guide rail 83, and the tray picker 84 are the same as those when the optical disk D is taken out from the cassette 1 or vice versa, and will be omitted.
　すべての光ディスクＤがカセット１に戻されると、ギア４１１に噛合している駆動用ギア１０４を反時計回りに回転させ、開位置のシャッタ４を閉位置に戻す。磁石１０３をカセット１から遠ざけることで、弾性部材５２の付勢力でアーム５１が係合位置に戻され、シャッタ４が係止される。シャッタ４がロックされたカセット１は、チェンジャ装置１００のスロット１０１から排出される。 When all the optical disks D are returned to the cassette 1, the driving gear 104 meshed with the gear 411 is rotated counterclockwise, and the shutter 4 in the open position is returned to the closed position. By moving the magnet 103 away from the cassette 1, the arm 51 is returned to the engagement position by the urging force of the elastic member 52, and the shutter 4 is locked. The cassette 1 with the shutter 4 locked is discharged from the slot 101 of the changer device 100.
　第１の実施形態のチェンジャ装置１００によれば、回動部８２２が第１の支点８２６まわりに第１の方向Ｒ１へ回動し、チャック部８２３が第２の支点８２７まわりに第２の方向Ｒ２へ回動することで、チャック部８２３がステージ８２１に近づき且つトレイ３の凹部３１またはトレイ１１１の載置部１１２から遠ざかる方向に移動する。これにより、トレイ１１１の載置部１１２に載置された光ディスクＤの端部が、例えばディスクドライブ１１０のベゼル１１３のような部材に覆われていたとしても、光ディスクＤが当該部材に接触することを抑制できる。したがって、光ディスクＤが他の部材に接触することにより搬送機構８が停止したり、ディスクピッか８２から光ディスクＤが脱落したりすることを抑制できる。 According to the changer device 100 of the first embodiment, the rotating part 822 rotates in the first direction R1 around the first fulcrum 826, and the chuck part 823 in the second direction around the second fulcrum 827. By rotating to R2, the chuck portion 823 moves closer to the stage 821 and away from the concave portion 31 of the tray 3 or the placement portion 112 of the tray 111. As a result, even if the end of the optical disk D placed on the placement part 112 of the tray 111 is covered with a member such as the bezel 113 of the disk drive 110, the optical disk D contacts the member. Can be suppressed. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the transport mechanism 8 from stopping due to the optical disk D coming into contact with another member or the optical disk D from dropping from the disk pick 82.
　また、上記のように、光ディスクＤがベゼル１１３に接触することを抑制できるため、チェンジャ装置１００が、光ディスクＤの端部をベゼル１１３が覆うディスクドライブ１１０を利用することができる。このため、チェンジャ装置１００に搭載されるディスクドライブの選択範囲が広がり、所望のコストや要求性能を持つディスクドライブ１１０を採用することができる。 Further, as described above, since the optical disc D can be prevented from coming into contact with the bezel 113, the changer device 100 can use the disc drive 110 in which the bezel 113 covers the end of the optical disc D. For this reason, the selection range of the disk drive mounted in the changer apparatus 100 is expanded, and the disk drive 110 having desired cost and required performance can be employed.
　昇降装置８１がディスクピッカー８２を高速で移動させると、チャック部８２３に保持された光ディスクＤが振動することがある。しかし、本実施形態のステージ８２１は、チャック部８２３が第２の位置Ｐ２に移動させられた状態で、昇降装置８１によって移動させられる。言い換えると、ステージ８２１は、光ディスクＤが筐体１２０の後方（支柱８１１側）に退避した状態で上下動する。これにより、チャック部８２３が保持した光ディスクＤが振動したとしても、当該光ディスクＤがカセット１の外殻２やディスクドライブ１１０のような、他の部材に接触することを抑制できる。 When the elevating device 81 moves the disc picker 82 at a high speed, the optical disc D held by the chuck portion 823 may vibrate. However, the stage 821 of this embodiment is moved by the lifting device 81 in a state where the chuck portion 823 is moved to the second position P2. In other words, the stage 821 moves up and down in a state where the optical disk D is retracted to the rear of the housing 120 (the column 811 side). Thereby, even if the optical disk D held by the chuck portion 823 vibrates, the optical disk D can be prevented from coming into contact with other members such as the outer shell 2 of the cassette 1 or the disk drive 110.
　第１および第２のアーム８２４，８２５が、それぞれ回動可能にステージ８２１およびチャック部８２３に連結される。これにより、第１のアーム８２４を回動させればチャック部８２３を回動させることができ、回動部８２２の構造を簡素化できる。 1st and 2nd arm 824,825 is connected with the stage 821 and the chuck | zipper part 823 so that rotation is possible respectively. Thereby, if the 1st arm 824 is rotated, the chuck | zipper part 823 can be rotated and the structure of the rotation part 822 can be simplified.
　第１および第２のアーム８２４，８２５の長さを長くすれば、チャック部８２３が第１の位置Ｐ１から第２の位置Ｐ２に移動するときの、第１のアーム８２４の回動角度あたりの移動距離が長くなる。このように、第１および第２のアーム８２４，８２５の長さを調整することで、チャック部８２３の移動距離を調整することができる。 If the lengths of the first and second arms 824 and 825 are increased, the rotation angle of the first arm 824 when the chuck portion 823 moves from the first position P1 to the second position P2 is increased. The moving distance becomes longer. As described above, the movement distance of the chuck portion 823 can be adjusted by adjusting the lengths of the first and second arms 824 and 825.
　図２１は、ディスクピッカー８２を説明の為に概略的に示す図である。図２１においては、ディスクピッカー８２の特徴を理解しやすくするため、その寸法や角度が極端に描かれる。 FIG. 21 is a diagram schematically showing the disk picker 82 for explanation. In FIG. 21, in order to facilitate understanding of the characteristics of the disc picker 82, the dimensions and angles are extremely drawn.
　図２１に示すように、チャック部８２３が第１の位置Ｐ１に位置するとき、第２の支点８２７は第１の支点８２６よりも高い位置に配置される。言い換えると、チャック部８２３が第１の位置Ｐ１に位置するときの第１のアーム８２４は、斜め上方に延びている。このため、第１の支点８２６と第２の支点８２７とが同じ高さに配置された場合（図２１の位置Ｐ０）よりも、第１の位置Ｐ１におけるチャック部８２３と第２の位置Ｐ２におけるチャック部８２３との間の角度が鋭角になる。したがって、チャック部８２３が保持した光ディスクＤが、例えばベゼル１１３のような他の部材に接触することを抑制できる。 21, when the chuck portion 823 is located at the first position P1, the second fulcrum 827 is disposed at a position higher than the first fulcrum 826. In other words, the first arm 824 when the chuck portion 823 is located at the first position P1 extends obliquely upward. For this reason, compared with the case where the first fulcrum 826 and the second fulcrum 827 are arranged at the same height (position P0 in FIG. 21), the chuck portion 823 at the first position P1 and the second position P2 The angle with the chuck portion 823 is an acute angle. Therefore, the optical disk D held by the chuck portion 823 can be prevented from coming into contact with another member such as the bezel 113, for example.
　チャック部８２３が第１の位置Ｐ１に位置するときの第１のアーム８２４の傾斜角度が大きいほど、第１の位置Ｐ１におけるチャック部８２３と第２の位置Ｐ２におけるチャック部８２３との間の角度が鋭角になる。このため、チャック部８２３が第１の位置Ｐ１に位置するときの第１のアーム８２４の傾斜角度を調整することで、チャック部８２３の鉛直方向の移動量を調整することができる。 The angle between the chuck portion 823 at the first position P1 and the chuck portion 823 at the second position P2 increases as the tilt angle of the first arm 824 when the chuck portion 823 is positioned at the first position P1 is larger. Becomes an acute angle. For this reason, the amount of movement of the chuck portion 823 in the vertical direction can be adjusted by adjusting the inclination angle of the first arm 824 when the chuck portion 823 is located at the first position P1.
　光ディスクＤを保持するチャック部８２３は、トレイ３の凹部３１またはトレイ１１１の載置部１１２に対して平行移動する。これにより、チャック部８２３が保持する光ディスクＤが傾いてベゼル１１３のような他の部材に接触することを抑制できる。 The chuck portion 823 that holds the optical disc D moves in parallel with the concave portion 31 of the tray 3 or the placement portion 112 of the tray 111. Thereby, it can suppress that the optical disk D which the chuck | zipper part 823 hold | maintains tilts, and contacts other members like the bezel 113.
　チャック部８２３が第２の位置Ｐ２に位置するとき、押圧部８６による押圧力が除かれると、回動部８２２は自重によって回動する。これにより、チャック部８２３を第１の位置Ｐ１に戻すためのバネなどが不要となり、チェンジャ装置１００の構造を簡素化できる。 When the chuck portion 823 is located at the second position P2, when the pressing force by the pressing portion 86 is removed, the rotating portion 822 rotates by its own weight. Thereby, a spring or the like for returning the chuck portion 823 to the first position P1 becomes unnecessary, and the structure of the changer device 100 can be simplified.
　嵌合ピン８３２によって位置決めされたガイドレール８３に沿って、トレイ３が引き出される。これにより、ガイドレール８３と外殻２との間の位置ずれが抑制され、チャック部８２３が光ディスクＤを保持可能な位置に、トレイ３が精度良く引き出される。 The tray 3 is pulled out along the guide rail 83 positioned by the fitting pin 832. Thereby, the position shift between the guide rail 83 and the outer shell 2 is suppressed, and the tray 3 is pulled out to a position where the chuck portion 823 can hold the optical disk D with high accuracy.
　さらに、嵌合ピン８３２が設けられることで、ガイドレール８３とトレイ３との間の位置合わせ精度を高くする必要が無くなる。このため、ガイドレール８３を、剛性の低い安価な材料によって製造できる。 Furthermore, since the fitting pin 832 is provided, it is not necessary to increase the alignment accuracy between the guide rail 83 and the tray 3. For this reason, the guide rail 83 can be manufactured with an inexpensive material with low rigidity.
　また、カセット１は光ディスクＤを載置するトレイ３のみを有し、トレイ３を支持するガイドレール８３はチェンジャ装置１００に設けられる。これにより、カセット１の構造を簡素化および軽量化できる。 The cassette 1 has only the tray 3 on which the optical disk D is placed, and the guide rail 83 that supports the tray 3 is provided in the changer device 100. Thereby, the structure of the cassette 1 can be simplified and reduced in weight.
　嵌合ピン８３２は、ガイド穴２６に向かうに従って細くなる。これにより、ガイドレール８３の位置合わせ制度が低かったとしても、嵌合ピン８３２をガイド穴２６に容易に挿入することができる。 The fitting pin 832 becomes thinner toward the guide hole 26. Thereby, even if the alignment system of the guide rail 83 is low, the fitting pin 832 can be easily inserted into the guide hole 26.
　ガイドレール８３が切欠き８３３を有することで、ステージ８２１が移動したときに、光ディスクＤがガイドレール８３に接触することが抑制される。これにより、ステージ８２１が移動する際にガイドレール８３を退避させる必要が無くなり、チェンジャ装置１００の動作を高速化できる。 Since the guide rail 83 has the notch 833, the optical disc D is prevented from coming into contact with the guide rail 83 when the stage 821 moves. Thereby, it is not necessary to retract the guide rail 83 when the stage 821 moves, and the operation of the changer device 100 can be speeded up.
　外殻２からトレイ３を引き出した時、トレイ３はカセットから完全に取り出さず、隣接するトレイ３と重なる位置で引き出すのを止める。これにより、トレイ３を戻すときに隣接するトレイ３と接触して入らなくなることを抑制できる。 When the tray 3 is pulled out from the outer shell 2, the tray 3 is not completely removed from the cassette and stops being pulled out at a position overlapping with the adjacent tray 3. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the tray 3 from coming into contact with the adjacent tray 3 when the tray 3 is returned.
　ガイドレール８３がフック８４３に対して移動することで、突起８４４を押してフック８４３を回動させる。フック８４３が回動することで、フック８４３とノッチ３３が係合し、または係合が解除される。これにより、フック８４３とノッチ３３を係合させ、または係合を解除するための他の部品が不要となり、チェンジャ装置１００の構造を簡素化できる。 When the guide rail 83 moves relative to the hook 843, the protrusion 844 is pushed to rotate the hook 843. By rotating the hook 843, the hook 843 and the notch 33 are engaged or disengaged. Thereby, the hook 843 and the notch 33 are engaged with each other, and other parts for releasing the engagement are unnecessary, and the structure of the changer device 100 can be simplified.
　次に、図２２を参照して、第２の実施の形態について説明する。なお、以下に開示する実施形態において、第１の実施形態のチェンジャ装置１００と同様の機能を有する構成部分には同一の参照符号を付す。さらに、当該構成部分については、その説明を一部または全て省略することがある。 Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. Note that, in the embodiments disclosed below, the same reference numerals are given to components having the same functions as those of the changer device 100 of the first embodiment. Further, the description of the components may be partially or entirely omitted.
　図２２は、第２の実施の形態に係るディスクピッカー８２を示す側面図である。第２の実施の形態における第２の位置Ｐ２において、チャック部８２３は、筐体１２０の後方側（ステージ８２１側）が高く、筐体１２０の前方側（トレイ３またはトレイ１１１側）が低くなるように傾いている。言い換えると、ステージ８２１から遠いチャック部８２３の端部がトレイ３またはトレイ１１１に近く、ステージ８２１に近いチャック部８２３の端部がトレイ３またはトレイ１１１から遠くなるように、チャック部８２３が傾いている。 FIG. 22 is a side view showing the disc picker 82 according to the second embodiment. In the second position P2 in the second embodiment, the chuck portion 823 is higher on the rear side (stage 821 side) of the housing 120 and lower on the front side (tray 3 or tray 111 side) of the housing 120. Tilted like that. In other words, the chuck portion 823 tilts so that the end of the chuck portion 823 far from the stage 821 is close to the tray 3 or the tray 111 and the end of the chuck portion 823 close to the stage 821 is far from the tray 3 or the tray 111. Yes.
　上記のディスクピッカー８２によれば、チャック部８２３が第１の位置Ｐ１から第２の位置Ｐ２に移動するとき、チャック部８２３に保持された光ディスクＤは、筐体１２０の後方に掬い上がるように移動する。言い換えると、光ディスクＤの前方の端部よりも、光ディスクＤの後方の端部がより高く持ち上げられる。 According to the above-described disc picker 82, when the chuck portion 823 moves from the first position P1 to the second position P2, the optical disc D held by the chuck portion 823 is sowed to the rear of the housing 120. Moving. In other words, the rear end of the optical disc D is lifted higher than the front end of the optical disc D.
　このような第２の実施形態のディスクピッカー８２によれば、光ディスクＤの前方の端部が低い位置に保たれたまま、チャック部８２３が第２の位置Ｐ２に移動する。このため、光ディスクＤの前方の端部が例えばディスクドライブ１１０のベゼル１１３に覆われていたとしても、光ディスクＤがベゼル１１３に接触することを抑制できる。 According to the disc picker 82 of the second embodiment as described above, the chuck portion 823 moves to the second position P2 while the front end portion of the optical disc D is kept at the low position. For this reason, even if the front end portion of the optical disk D is covered by the bezel 113 of the disk drive 110, for example, the optical disk D can be prevented from coming into contact with the bezel 113.
　次に、第３の実施の形態のチェンジャ装置１００について、図２３を参照して説明する。図２３は、第３の実施の形態に係るディスクピッカー８２を示す側面図である。図２３に示すように、第３の実施の形態の回動部８２２は、第１のアーム８２４と、第１の支点８２６と、第２の支点８２７とを有している。 Next, a changer device 100 according to a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a side view showing a disc picker 82 according to the third embodiment. As shown in FIG. 23, the rotation unit 822 of the third embodiment includes a first arm 824, a first fulcrum 826, and a second fulcrum 827.
　回動部８２２は、例えば第１の支点８２６に設けられたステッピングモータによって、第１の支点８２６まわりに回動するとともに、回動した位置に保持される。さらに、チャック部８２３は、例えば第２の支点８２７に設けられたステッピングモータによって、第２の支点８２７まわりに回動するとともに、回動した位置に保持される。なお、回動部８２２およびチャック部８２３は、梃や自重のような他の手段によって回動しても良い。 The rotating unit 822 is rotated around the first fulcrum 826 and held at the rotated position by a stepping motor provided at the first fulcrum 826, for example. Further, the chuck portion 823 is rotated around the second fulcrum 827 and held at the rotated position by a stepping motor provided at the second fulcrum 827, for example. Note that the rotating unit 822 and the chuck unit 823 may be rotated by other means such as a hook or its own weight.
　ディスクピッカー８２が、トレイ３またはトレイ１１１から光ディスクＤを取り上げる際、回動部８２２が第１の支点８２６のまわりに第１の方向Ｒ１に回動するとともに、チャック部８２３が第２の支点８２７まわりに第２の方向Ｒ２に回動する。これにより、チャック部８２３が第１の位置Ｐ１から、トレイ３またはトレイ１１１から斜め上方に遠ざかった第２の位置Ｐ２に移動する。この際、チャック部８２３は平行移動する。 When the disc picker 82 picks up the optical disc D from the tray 3 or the tray 111, the turning portion 822 is turned around the first fulcrum 826 in the first direction R1, and the chuck portion 823 is moved to the second fulcrum 827. Rotate around in the second direction R2. As a result, the chuck portion 823 moves from the first position P1 to the second position P2 that is obliquely away from the tray 3 or the tray 111. At this time, the chuck portion 823 moves in parallel.
　上記の第３の実施形態のチェンジャ装置１００によれば、第１の実施の形態と同様に、例えばトレイ１１１に載置された光ディスクＤの端部が、ベゼル１１３のような部材に覆われていたとしても、光ディスクＤが当該部材に接触することを抑制できる。 According to the changer device 100 of the third embodiment described above, as in the first embodiment, for example, the end of the optical disc D placed on the tray 111 is covered with a member such as the bezel 113. Even so, the optical disk D can be prevented from contacting the member.
　次に、第４の実施の形態のチェンジャ装置１００について、図２４を参照して説明する。図２４は、第４の実施の形態に係るディスクピッカー８２を示す側面図である。図２４に示すように、第４の実施の形態の回動部８２２は、第１のアーム８２４と、第１の支点８２６とを有している。 Next, a changer device 100 according to a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is a side view showing a disc picker 82 according to the fourth embodiment. As shown in FIG. 24, the rotating unit 822 of the fourth embodiment has a first arm 824 and a first fulcrum 826.
　回動部８２２は、例えば第１の支点８２６に設けられたモータによって、第１の支点８２６まわりに回動するとともに、回動した位置に保持される。一方、第４の実施の形態において、回動部８２２の一方の端部８２２ａとチャック部８２３とは、互いに固定され、回動しない。 The rotation unit 822 is rotated around the first fulcrum 826 and held at the rotated position by a motor provided at the first fulcrum 826, for example. On the other hand, in the fourth embodiment, one end 822a of the rotating portion 822 and the chuck portion 823 are fixed to each other and do not rotate.
　ディスクピッカー８２が、トレイ３またはトレイ１１１から光ディスクＤを取り上げる際、回動部８２２およびチャック部８２３が、第１の支点８２６まわりに第１の方向Ｒ１に回動する。これにより、チャック部８２３が第１の位置Ｐ１から、トレイ３またはトレイ１１１から斜め上方に遠ざかった第２の位置Ｐ２に移動する。この際、チャック部８２３および光ディスクＤは傾斜する。 When the disc picker 82 picks up the optical disc D from the tray 3 or the tray 111, the rotating portion 822 and the chuck portion 823 rotate around the first fulcrum 826 in the first direction R1. As a result, the chuck portion 823 moves from the first position P1 to the second position P2 that is obliquely away from the tray 3 or the tray 111. At this time, the chuck portion 823 and the optical disc D are inclined.
　ここで、水平方向と、第１の支点８２６と回動部８２２の端部８２２ａとを結ぶ線との間の角度をθとする。回動部８２２が第１の支点８２６まわりに回動するとき、チャック部８２３の回動角度あたりの水平方向への移動距離は、ｃｏｓθで表される。一方、チャック部８２３の回動角度あたりの鉛直方向への移動距離は、ｓｉｎθで表される。このため、角度θが大きいほど、チャック部８２３が回動したときの水平方向への移動距離は増加し、鉛直方向への移動距離は抑えられる。このため、図２４に示すように、角度θを大きく取ることで、チャック部８２３が回動しなくても、チャック部８２３に保持された光ディスクＤは、ベゼル１１３を避ける。 Here, the angle between the horizontal direction and the line connecting the first fulcrum 826 and the end 822a of the rotating portion 822 is θ. When the rotation unit 822 rotates about the first fulcrum 826, the horizontal movement distance per rotation angle of the chuck unit 823 is represented by cos θ. On the other hand, the moving distance of the chuck portion 823 in the vertical direction per rotation angle is represented by sin θ. For this reason, as the angle θ is larger, the moving distance in the horizontal direction when the chuck portion 823 rotates is increased, and the moving distance in the vertical direction is suppressed. For this reason, as shown in FIG. 24, by taking a large angle θ, the optical disk D held by the chuck portion 823 avoids the bezel 113 even if the chuck portion 823 does not rotate.
　上記の第４の実施形態のチェンジャ装置１００によれば、回動部８２２が第１の支点８２６まわりに回動することで、チャック部８２３が第１の位置Ｐ１から第２の位置Ｐ２に移動する。これにより、光ディスクＤが例えばベゼル１１３のような部材に接触することを抑制できる。 According to the changer device 100 of the fourth embodiment described above, the chuck portion 823 moves from the first position P1 to the second position P2 as the rotating portion 822 rotates around the first fulcrum 826. To do. Thereby, it can suppress that the optical disk D contacts a member like the bezel 113, for example.
　以上述べた少なくとも一つのチェンジャ装置によれば、回動部が第１の支点まわりに第１の方向へ回動することで、チャック部が第１のトレイの載置部から斜め方向に遠ざかる。これにより、第１のトレイの載置部に載置された光ディスクの端部が、例えばディスクドライブのベゼルのような部材に覆われていたとしても、光ディスクが当該部材に接触することを抑制できる。 According to the above-described at least one changer device, the rotating portion rotates in the first direction around the first fulcrum, so that the chuck portion moves away from the mounting portion of the first tray in an oblique direction. Thereby, even if the edge part of the optical disk mounted in the mounting part of the 1st tray is covered with members, such as a bezel of a disk drive, for example, it can suppress that an optical disk contacts the said member. .
　本発明のいくつかの実施形態を説明したが、これらの実施形態は、例として提示したものであり、発明の範囲を限定することは意図していない。これら新規な実施形態は、その他の様々な形態で実施されることが可能であり、発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲で、種々の省略、置き換え、変更を行うことができる。これら実施形態やその変形は、発明の範囲や要旨に含まれるとともに、特許請求の範囲に記載された発明とその均等の範囲に含まれる。 Although several embodiments of the present invention have been described, these embodiments are presented as examples and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. These novel embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the scope of the invention. These embodiments and modifications thereof are included in the scope and gist of the invention, and are included in the invention described in the claims and the equivalents thereof.

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  1. 　光ディスクが載置される載置部を有する第１のトレイと、
    　移動可能なステージと、
    　前記載置部に載置された前記光ディスクを取り外し可能に保持するチャック部と、
    　前記ステージに回動可能に連結された第１の支点を有するとともに前記チャック部に接続され、前記第１の支点のまわりに第１の方向へ回動することで、前記チャック部を、前記載置部に載置された前記光ディスクを保持可能な第１の位置から、前記第１の位置に対して前記第１のトレイの前記載置部から斜め方向に遠ざかった第２の位置に移動させる回動部と、
    　を具備する情報処理装置。     A first tray having a placement portion on which an optical disk is placed;
    A movable stage,
    A chuck part for detachably holding the optical disk placed on the placing part,
    A first fulcrum that is pivotally coupled to the stage and connected to the chuck portion and pivoted in a first direction about the first fulcrum, thereby causing the chuck portion to The optical disk placed on the placement unit is moved from a first position where the optical disc can be held to a second position that is obliquely away from the placement unit of the first tray with respect to the first position. A rotating part;
    An information processing apparatus comprising:
  2. 　前記回動部は、前記チャック部に回動可能に連結された第２の支点を有し、前記第１の支点まわりに第１の方向へ回動するときに、前記チャック部を前記第２の支点まわりに前記第１の方向の反対方向である第２の方向へ回動させる、請求項１に記載の情報処理装置。 The rotating portion has a second fulcrum that is rotatably connected to the chuck portion, and when the rotating portion rotates in the first direction around the first fulcrum, the chuck portion is moved to the second fulcrum. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is rotated around a fulcrum in a second direction that is opposite to the first direction.
  3. 　前記ステージは、前記チャック部が前記第２の位置に位置する状態で移動する請求項１または請求項２に記載の情報処理装置。 The information processing apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the stage moves in a state where the chuck portion is located at the second position.
  4. 　前記回動部は、前記第１および第２の支点を有する第１のアームと、前記ステージに回動可能に連結された第３の支点、および前記チャック部に回動可能に連結された第４の支点を有する第２のアームと、を有し、
    　前記第１のアームが前記第１の支点まわりに前記第１の方向へ回動することで、前記第２のアームが前記第３の支点まわりに前記第１の方向へ回動し、前記チャック部が前記第２および第４の支点まわりに前記第２の方向へ回動する、請求項１または請求項３に記載の情報処理装置。     The rotating portion includes a first arm having the first and second fulcrums, a third fulcrum that is rotatably connected to the stage, and a first arm that is rotatably connected to the chuck portion. A second arm having four fulcrums,
    When the first arm rotates in the first direction around the first fulcrum, the second arm rotates in the first direction around the third fulcrum, and the chuck The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the portion rotates in the second direction around the second and fourth fulcrums.
  5. 　前記第１のトレイの前記載置部に垂直な方向において、前記チャック部が前記第１の位置に位置するときの前記第２の支点は、前記第１の支点と前記チャック部が前記第２の位置に位置するときの前記第２の支点との間に位置する請求項１または請求項４に記載の情報処理装置。 The second fulcrum when the chuck portion is located at the first position in the direction perpendicular to the placement portion of the first tray is the first fulcrum and the chuck portion are the second fulcrum. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the information processing apparatus is located between the second fulcrum and the second fulcrum.
  6. 　前記回動部は、前記チャック部を前記第１のトレイの前記載置部に対して平行移動させる請求項１または請求項５に記載の情報処理装置。 6. The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rotating unit moves the chuck unit in parallel with respect to the mounting unit of the first tray.
  7. 　前記回動部を押圧することで前記回動部を回動させる押圧部をさらに具備し、
    　前記押圧部によって前記回動部が回動させられることで、前記回動部は前記チャック部を前記第２の位置に移動させ、前記押圧部による押圧力が前記回動部から除かれると、前記回動部は自重によって回動し、前記チャック部を前記第１の位置に移動させる請求項１または請求項６に記載の情報処理装置。     A pressing portion that rotates the rotating portion by pressing the rotating portion;
    When the rotating portion is rotated by the pressing portion, the rotating portion moves the chuck portion to the second position, and when the pressing force by the pressing portion is removed from the rotating portion, The information processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the rotating unit is rotated by its own weight and moves the chuck unit to the first position.
  8. 　前記光ディスクが載置される第２のトレイと、前記第２のトレイを引き出し可能に収容する外殻と、前記外殻に設けられたガイド穴と、を有するカセットが装填されるとともに、前記第１のトレイ、前記ステージ、前記チャック部、および前記回動部が収容される筐体と、
    　前記筐体に収容され、前記ガイド穴に差し込まれる嵌合ピンを有するガイドレールと、　前記ガイドレールに沿って前記第２のトレイを前記外殻から引き出すトレイピッカーと、
    　をさらに具備し、
    　前記ステージが移動することで、前記第１の位置に位置する前記チャック部が、前記外殻から引き出された前記第２のトレイに載置された前記光ディスクを保持可能となる請求項１または請求項７に記載の情報処理装置。     A cassette having a second tray on which the optical disk is placed, an outer shell for detachably storing the second tray, and a guide hole provided in the outer shell is loaded, and the first tray A case in which one tray, the stage, the chuck portion, and the rotating portion are accommodated;
    A guide rail housed in the housing and having a fitting pin inserted into the guide hole; a tray picker for pulling out the second tray from the outer shell along the guide rail;
    Further comprising
    The stage moves so that the chuck portion located at the first position can hold the optical disk placed on the second tray pulled out from the outer shell. Item 8. The information processing device according to Item 7.
  9. 　前記嵌合ピンは、前記ガイド穴に向かうに従って細くなる請求項８に記載の情報処理装置。 The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the fitting pin becomes thinner toward the guide hole.
  10. 　前記ガイドレールは、前記ステージが移動したときに、前記チャック部が保持した光ディスクが通過する切欠き部を有する請求項８または請求項９に記載の情報処理装置。 10. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the guide rail has a cutout portion through which an optical disc held by the chuck portion passes when the stage moves.
  11. 　前記トレイピッカーは、前記第２のトレイを引き出すときに、前記第２のトレイの一部を前記外殻の中に残して止まる請求項８または請求項１０に記載の情報処理装置。 11. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the tray picker stops while leaving a part of the second tray in the outer shell when the second tray is pulled out.
  12. 　前記トレイピッカーは、前記ガイドレールに沿って移動する移動軸と、前記移動軸に回動可能に取り付けられるとともに前記第２のトレイに設けられたノッチに係合するフックと、を有し、
    　前記ガイドレールは、前記フックに対して移動することで、前記フックの一部を押して前記フックを回動させ、前記フックを前記ノッチに係合させまたは前記フックと前記ノッチとの係合を解除する、請求項８または請求項１１に記載の情報処理装置。     The tray picker has a moving shaft that moves along the guide rail, and a hook that is rotatably attached to the moving shaft and that engages with a notch provided in the second tray,
    The guide rail moves with respect to the hook, thereby pushing the part of the hook to rotate the hook and engaging the hook with the notch or releasing the engagement between the hook and the notch. The information processing apparatus according to claim 8 or 11.
  13. 　光ディスクを載置するトレイを複数重ねて格納し外周壁に沿って回動する円弧形状のシャッタが組み込まれた外殻を有したカセットを、少なくとも１つ装填される情報処理装置であって、
    　前記シャッタの外周壁に形成されたギアに係合し前記シャッタを開く駆動用ギアと、　前記トレイの位置に対応して前記外殻に形成されたガイド穴に差し込まれるガイドレールと、
    　前記トレイに形成されたノッチに係合し前記ガイドレールに沿って前記トレイを引き出すトレイピッカーと、
    　前記カセットから取り出された前記光ディスクが個々に装填される複数のディスクドライブと、
    　前記光ディスクを、前記トレイピッカーによって引き出された前記トレイから、前記ディスクドライブに移す搬送装置と、
    　を備える情報処理装置。     An information processing apparatus loaded with at least one cassette having an outer shell in which a plurality of trays on which optical disks are placed are stacked and stored, and an arc-shaped shutter that rotates along an outer peripheral wall is incorporated,
    A driving gear that engages with a gear formed on an outer peripheral wall of the shutter and opens the shutter; a guide rail that is inserted into a guide hole formed in the outer shell corresponding to the position of the tray;
    A tray picker that engages with a notch formed in the tray and pulls out the tray along the guide rail;
    A plurality of disk drives into which the optical disks removed from the cassette are individually loaded;
    A transport device for transferring the optical disc from the tray pulled out by the tray picker to the disc drive;
    An information processing apparatus comprising:
  14. 　前記ガイドレールは、前記ガイド穴に差し込まれるとともに前記ガイド穴に向かうに従って細くなる嵌合ピンを有する請求項１３に記載の情報処理装置。 The information processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the guide rail has a fitting pin that is inserted into the guide hole and becomes thinner toward the guide hole.
  15. 　前記ガイドレールは、前記搬送装置に保持された前記光ディスクが通過する切欠き部を有する請求項１３または請求項１４に記載の情報処理装置。 15. The information processing apparatus according to claim 13, wherein the guide rail has a cutout portion through which the optical disc held by the transport device passes.
  16. 　前記トレイピッカーは、前記トレイを引き出すときに、前記トレイの一部を前記外殻の中に残して止まる請求項１３または請求項１５に記載の情報処理装置。 The information processing apparatus according to claim 13 or 15, wherein when the tray picker is pulled out, a part of the tray is left in the outer shell and stopped.
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