JP2001189071A - Video recording medium playback device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To reduce the size of a video recording / reproducing apparatus for reproducing a disc-shaped video recording medium (disk) and projecting it on a monitor screen. SOLUTION: A monitor unit 13 having a screen 13m,
The disc cover 12 and the apparatus main body 11
, So that all the ends on the side opposite to the rotation axis have the same outer edge. Further, the lock claw 11r, which is a lock mechanism of the monitor unit 13, is formed in a triangular portion sandwiched between the outer edge of the apparatus main body 11 and the disk mounting surface, so that the area can be efficiently used. Immediately before the lid is closed, it penetrates through the lock escape hole 12h of the disk lid and locks with the lock hole 13h of the monitor unit 13, so that the rotation between the disk cover 12 and the monitor unit 13 due to the rotation is not obstructed.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a video recording medium reproducing apparatus that reproduces video information from at least a recording medium on which video information is recorded, and converts the video information into a video image on a monitor screen of a monitor unit that rotates and holds the video information. In particular, the present invention relates to a monitor screen having a large screen and a small apparatus itself.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, a video recording medium reproducing apparatus which reproduces a video recording medium on which video information such as a DVD-video is recorded and which can visualize and view an image on a thin large-screen monitor such as an LCD monitor has attracted attention. Various proposals have been made.

Hereinafter, a conventional video recording medium reproducing apparatus will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the structure of a conventional video recording medium reproducing apparatus. In FIG. 10, the apparatus main body 101 includes a disk lid 102 that is rotated and held by a lid rotation axis L to open and close, and a disk 0 when the disk lid 102 is opened.
And a reproducing unit 101p for reproducing video information from the disc 0 after the lid is closed. The monitor unit 103 includes a monitor screen 103m for converting video information reproduced from the disk 0 by the reproducing unit 101p into a video image. 1
03s is a speaker provided at the lower part of the monitor screen 103m, and outputs audio information reproduced from the disk as sound.

Here, the monitor 103 and the apparatus body 10
A lock mechanism for holding the rotation of the lock 1 in a closed state will be described. Reference numeral 103r denotes a lock claw, which is normally urged by a spring in the S direction in the figure, and when the lever 103l is moved in the R direction in the figure, the lock claw 103r moves in the same direction. Reference numeral 101h denotes a lock hole, which is provided outside the disk cover 102 on the apparatus body 101 side which is locked by the lock claw 103r when the cover is closed. Similarly, the disc lid 102 has a lid lock hole 102h.
And a lid locking claw 10 on the device body 101 side for locking the same.
1r is configured.

The operation of the conventional video recording medium reproducing apparatus thus configured will be described. As is well known, the user:
By moving the lever 103l of the monitor unit 103 in the R direction in the figure, first, the monitor unit 103 is pivotally opened from the apparatus main body 101, and then the cover lock lever 101l is operated to remove the cover lock claw 101r, whereby the disk cover 102 is opened. Open the lid. A disc (not shown) is placed on the reproducing means 101p, and the disc cover 102 is closed and a switch (not denoted by a reference numeral) is provided.
The user can play the disc by playing back the video information recorded on the disc.
Is displayed on the monitor screen 103m, and audio information is acoustically output from the speaker 103s.

When the video recording medium reproducing device is not used, the monitor unit 103 is rotated by rotating the monitor unit 103 when the disk cover 102 is closed (normally, whether or not the reproducing means has a disk). By overlapping with the apparatus main body 101, the lock claw 103 is inserted into the lock hole 101h and locked together, and the apparatus main body 101 and the monitor unit 103 can be fixed while overlapping. As described above, since the apparatus main body and the monitor unit are rotatably held and overlapped with each other to be locked, the thickness becomes thin, which is a very convenient form for carrying or storing.

In the above-described conventional video recording medium reproducing apparatus, the video recording medium reproducing apparatus of the main body of the apparatus having a substantially square shape slightly larger than the size of a DVD disk (diameter: 12 cm) (a monitor screen of about 5 inches or less). ), Recently, a device in which the width of the main body of the apparatus is increased so that the monitor screen can be made larger (7 inches or more) has been proposed. Even in such a case, the depth dimension is not changed much, and is slightly larger than the disk diameter of 12 cm, without sacrificing portability.

[0009]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional configuration, since the locking claw is outside the disk lid, it is difficult to reduce the distance between the front end of the disk and the entire apparatus main body, and the size of the apparatus main body itself ( In particular, depth cannot be reduced.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention solves the above-mentioned conventional problems by improving the structure of the locking mechanism for opening the lid between the apparatus main body and the monitor section, making the apparatus main body for accommodating a disk smaller, and the monitor section as well. It is an object of the present invention to provide a video recording medium reproducing apparatus in which a monitor screen and a speaker can be effectively arranged in front of the apparatus.

[0011]

In order to achieve this object, a video recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a main body for reproducing video information from a video recording medium contained therein; A lid that is rotatably held by the main body and that opens and closes to enclose the video recording medium in the apparatus main body, and that is rotatable with respect to the apparatus main body with a second rotation axis that is substantially parallel to the first rotation axis. A video recording medium reproducing device having a monitor portion which is held and can be closed by being superimposed on the lid and which converts video information into a video image on a monitor screen, wherein the device main body and the monitor portion are held in a closed state. A lock means having a lock claw having a key-shaped protrusion, and a lock hole for locking the lock claw, and a cover having a lock escape hole through which the lock claw penetrates, or
In order to keep the main unit and monitor closed,
Locking means having a lock claw having a key-shaped protrusion and a lock hole for locking the lock claw is provided. The lock claw is provided on the apparatus main body, and the lock hole is provided on the monitor.

With this configuration, the size of the monitor screen can be maximized, the monitor screen and the speaker can be efficiently arranged on the monitor section, and the lock mechanism for locking the rotation of the monitor section and the apparatus main body can be efficiently used. A video recording medium reproducing device that can be easily arranged in the device main body is obtained.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus main body for reproducing video information from a video recording medium contained therein, and the apparatus main body is rotatably held on the apparatus main body by a first rotation axis. A lid that opens and closes to enclose the video recording medium in the main body of the apparatus, and a lid that is rotatably held by the main body of the apparatus with a second rotation axis substantially parallel to the first rotation axis and overlaps the lid. A video recording medium reproducing device having a monitor portion that can be closed and closed, and converts video information on a monitor screen, wherein a lock having a key-shaped protrusion is used to hold the device main body and the monitor portion in a closed state. A locking means having a claw and a lock hole for locking the lock claw is provided, and a lid has a lock escape hole through which the lock claw penetrates.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lock having a lock claw having a key-like projection and a lock hole for engaging the lock claw for holding the apparatus body and the monitor in a closed state. The locking claw is provided on the apparatus main body, and the locking hole is provided on the monitor.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, a portion of the outer edge of the lid that is the most distant from the second rotation axis forms substantially the same plane as the outer edge of the apparatus body or the monitor. is there.

This makes it possible to make the most of the size of the monitor screen, efficiently arrange the monitor screen and the speaker on the monitor section, and efficiently use the lock mechanism for locking the rotation between the monitor section and the apparatus body. It can be placed on the device body.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1) FIGS. 1 to 3 are perspective views showing the structure of a video recording medium reproducing apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, and FIG. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the disc cover (the same) is opened, and FIG. 3 shows a state in which the monitor unit is closed in the apparatus main body. 1 to 3
Numeral 1 denotes an apparatus main body, a disk cover 2 which is opened and closed while being held by a cover rotation axis L, and a disk 0 can be placed when the disk cover 2 is opened, and video information is reproduced from the disk 0 after the cover is closed. It has a reproducing means 1p. Reference numeral 3 denotes a monitor unit, which has a monitor screen 3m for visualizing video information reproduced from the disk 0 by the reproducing means 1p. 3s is a speaker provided at the bottom of the monitor screen 3m.
The audio information reproduced from is output as sound.

Next, a lock mechanism for holding the rotation of the monitor unit 3 and the apparatus main body 1 in a closed state will be described.
Reference numeral 3r denotes a lock claw provided on both sides of the monitor screen of the monitor unit 3. Normally, the lever 3 is urged in the S direction in the figure by a spring and
When 1 is moved in the R direction in the figure, the lock claw 3r moves in the same direction. Reference numeral 1h denotes a lock hole, which is provided at an opposing portion of the apparatus main body 1 which is locked by the lock claw 3r when the lid is closed. 2
Reference numeral h denotes a lock escape hole provided in the disk cover 2, which is elongated so as to extend along the side end of the disk cover 2, and is provided so as not to cover the lock hole 1 h when the disk cover 2 is closed. . Thereby, in the rotation holding state of the monitor part 3, the lock claw 3r of the monitor part 3 penetrates through the lock escape hole 2h and is locked in the lock hole 1h of the apparatus main body 1.
The lid is held closed.

Similarly, the disc lid 2 is also provided with a lid lock claw 2r, and a lid lock engaging portion 1r on the side of the apparatus main body 1 for locking the same and a lid lock release lever 11l for slidably operating the same. 1 and the disk mounting portion 1d
And a triangular portion 1c surrounded by the left side end.

The operation of this embodiment of the video recording medium reproducing apparatus thus configured will be described. As in the case of the prior art, the user moves the lever 31 of the monitor unit 3 in the direction of R in the drawing, first opens the monitor unit 3 by rotating it from the apparatus main body 1, and then operates the lid unlock lever 11l. Then, the disc lock 2 is opened by releasing the lock between the lid lock claw 2r and the lid lock locking portion 1r. A disc (not shown) is placed on the reproducing means 1p, the disc lid 2 is closed, and the disc can be reproduced by operating a switch (without a reference numeral), and the video information recorded on the disc is reproduced. The image is projected from the monitor screen 3m of the monitor unit 3, and the audio information is acoustically output from the speaker 3s.

When the video recording medium reproducing apparatus is not used, the monitor section 3 is rotated when the disk lid 2 is closed (normally, it is not necessary to have a disk in the reproducing means). The lock claw 3
r is inserted into the lock hole 1h and locked together, so that the apparatus body 1 and the monitor unit 3 can be fixed while overlapping. As described above, since the apparatus main body and the monitor unit are rotatably held and overlapped with each other to be locked, the thickness becomes thin, which is a very convenient form for carrying or storing.

FIG. 4 is a schematic side view ((a) shows a state in which both the disk cover 2 and the monitor unit 3 are open, and (b) shows a state in which the monitor unit 2 and the monitor unit 3 are superimposed and closed on the apparatus main body 1. As shown in ()), if the user tries to close the monitor unit 3 when both the monitor unit 3 and the disc cover 2 are open, the disc cover 2 is also closed.
At this time, since the rotation axis M of the monitor unit 3 and the rotation axis L of the disk cover are different, the respective rotation trajectories are different as shown by the long broken line in FIG. The lid 2 and the lid 2 are rotated while sliding in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis, and the lid is closed so that the front end portions are substantially flush with each other. But,
The disc cover in which the moving direction for locking the lock claw of the monitor unit 3 and the mutual sliding direction between the monitor unit and the disc cover are the same, and the lock claw 3r is installed in parallel with the side of the disc cover. 2, the lock claw 3r does not hinder the rotation.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, by providing the lock mechanism for opening and closing the monitor so as to penetrate the disk cover, the monitor screen is large and the apparatus main body (particularly the depth) is smaller. A video recording medium reproducing device can be realized.

(Embodiment 2) In the embodiment 1 described above, there are lock levers for unlocking the monitor unit on the left and right sides of the monitor unit. No. Further, since the lock claws protrude from the side of the monitor screen, the lock claws do not disturb the screen when viewed from the front of the screen. However, when the screen is viewed from the side, the lock claws disturb the screen. Another embodiment in which this is improved will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIGS. 5 to 7 are perspective views showing the structure of a video recording medium reproducing apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 5 shows a state in which the disk cover (the same) is opened, and FIG. 7 shows a state in which the monitor unit is closed in the apparatus main body. 5 to 7, reference numeral 11r denotes a lock claw, which is near the front end of the apparatus main body 11, that is, a triangular portion 11c surrounded by the front end, the left end, and the disk mounting portion 11d described in the first embodiment. Provided in the
The lock lever 11 is urged in the S direction in the figure by a spring or the like.
By moving 1 in the R direction in the figure, the lock claw 11r also moves in the same direction. A lock hole 13h is provided at the front end of the monitor 13 so as to face and lock the lock claw 11r when the lid is closed. Reference numeral 12h denotes a lock escape hole, which is provided at the front end of the disk cover 12, and in which the lock claw 11r of the apparatus main body 11 moves within the lock escape hole 12h.

Reference numeral 12l denotes a lid lock release button provided on the disk lid 12, which is formed above the triangular portion 1c. The lid lock mechanism using the lid lock release button 12l will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 9A and 9B are perspective views showing the configuration of the locking mechanism of the disk lid, wherein FIG. 9A is a perspective view of the disk lid 12 from below, and FIG. 9B is a perspective view of the apparatus main body 11 from above.

In FIG. 9 (a), when the lid lock release button 12l is pressed, a triangular prism 12 is formed integrally with the lower part of the lid lock release button 12l and has a triangular tip.
t also moves downward. The lid lock claw member 12s related to the triangular prism 12t is urged in the U direction in the figure by the spring 12b to move in the V direction in the figure as the triangular prism 12t is lowered, and the lid lock claw 12r is retracted. Further, the tip of the lid lock claw member 12s is also triangular as shown in the figure, and as is well known, the disc lid 12 is pushed from above onto the lid lock engaging portion 11b as shown in FIG. The lid lock claw 12r retracts and is locked by the lid lock locking portion 11b. Conversely, when the lid lock release button 121 of the disk lid 12 is pressed, the lid lock claw 12r is retracted and the locking is released as described above, so that the disk lid can be opened.

As described above, as shown in FIG. 2B, the lock claw 11r is provided on the triangular portion 11c and is urged in the S direction in the drawing by a spring (not shown) as described above.

The other structure is the same as that of the first embodiment (see FIGS. 1 to 4).

The operation of this embodiment of the video recording medium reproducing apparatus configured as described above will be described below. The user moves the lever 111 of the apparatus main body in the R direction shown in the figure, first opens the monitor section 13 by rotating it from the apparatus main body 11, and places a disk in the same manner as in FIGS. By operating a switch (without a sign), the disc can be reproduced, the video information recorded on the disc is reproduced and displayed on the monitor screen 13m of the monitor unit 13, and the audio information is transmitted to the speaker 13s.
Is output as sound.

When the video recording medium reproducing apparatus is not used, the monitor 3 is rotated and overlapped on the apparatus main body 11, so that the lock claws 11r are inserted into the lock holes 13h and locked together, as shown in FIG. Thus, the apparatus main body 11 and the monitor unit 13 can be fixed while overlapping. As described above, since the apparatus main body 11 and the monitor unit 13 are rotatably held and overlapped and locked to be thinned, the configuration becomes very convenient for carrying or storing.

As shown in the schematic side view of FIG. 8, when both the monitor unit 13 and the disk cover 12 are open (FIG. 8A), the user tries to close the monitor unit 13. In this case, the disk cover 12 is also closed (same (b)). As shown in FIG. 3A, since the rotation axis M of the monitor unit 13 and the rotation axis L of the disk cover are different, the rotation trajectory indicated by the long broken line in FIG.
2 rotates while sliding in a direction perpendicular to the rotation axis,
Close the lid so that the front end is substantially flush. However, since the lock claw 11r for locking the movement of the apparatus main body 11 and the monitor unit 13 is provided at the front end of the apparatus main body 11, and is inserted into the lock escape hole 12h of the disk lid 12 just before the lid is closed,
The lock claw 11r does not hinder rotation.

Further, since the lock claw 11r which is moved by the operation of the lock lever 11l is provided on the apparatus body 11, the monitor portion 13 has a relatively simple structure of the lock hole 13h. , The sound output section of the monitor screen 13m and the speaker 13s can be configured, and a larger screen can be configured to be smaller.

Further, in the present embodiment, the lock claw 11
Since r is provided in the triangular portion 11c surrounded by the disk mounting portion 11d and the front end of the apparatus main body 11, this portion can be used effectively. In particular, by arranging the disk so as to approach one of the side surfaces (the left side surface in this embodiment) of the apparatus main body 11, the other side (here, the right side of the disk mounting portion 11d) can be used. Since the electronic circuit portion can be concentrated, the configuration of the apparatus main body can be simplified. Also, as shown in the figure, by configuring the lock mechanism of the disk cover 12 in the triangular portion 11c, the lock mechanism is concentrated and a device configuration with an excellent area effect can be obtained.

Further, in this embodiment, the lock claw 11r is formed at the front end of the apparatus main body 11 which is easy for the operator to touch. However, the lock claw 11r is not fixed but not only moves in the lateral direction. Since it slightly moves in the depth direction so as not to resist the movement in the lateral direction, it is possible to freely avoid contact with the operator, so that the contact is not easily broken or broken.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, not only the lock mechanism of the monitor section is configured to penetrate the disk cover, but also the lock mechanism is configured in the triangular portion of the apparatus body having high area efficiency. In addition, since the projecting portion of the lock mechanism, which is a lock claw, is provided on the apparatus body side, a small-sized video recording medium reproducing device can be realized, and the lock claw does not hinder rotation of the monitor.

In the above description, the monitor screen is directly overlapped with the upper part of the disk cover.
A similar effect can be expected even if the monitor screen is configured to be opposite to the surface directly overlapping the disk cover so that the disk screen is exposed when the portable device is stored. However, by constantly exposing the monitor screen, the screen is easily rubbed and scratches or the like are likely to occur. Needless to say, the above-described first and second embodiments are more preferable.

[0039]

As described above, the present invention has an excellent effect that the monitor section and the apparatus main body have a good area efficiency, and the lock mechanism for the rotation of the monitor section and the opening of the disc cover is constituted, so that the apparatus can be made more compact. can get.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a first embodiment of a video recording medium reproducing apparatus according to the present invention.
Configuration perspective view when disc cover is closed

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration when the disc cover is opened.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the portable device with the monitor unit closed.

FIG. 4 is a schematic side view of the same.

FIG. 5 is a second embodiment of the video recording medium reproducing apparatus of the present invention.
Configuration perspective view when disc cover is closed

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the configuration when the disc cover is opened.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the portable device with the monitor closed.

FIG. 8 is a schematic side view of the same.

FIG. 9 is a schematic perspective view illustrating the disk lid lock mechanism.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a conventional video recording medium reproducing apparatus when a disc lid is closed.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 11 Main unit 1h Lock hole 13l Lock lever 11r Lock claw 2, 12 Disc lid 2h, 12h Lock escape hole 3, 13 Monitor part 3m, 13m Monitor screen 3s, 13s Speaker 3r Lock claw 3l Lock lever 13h Lock hole L Disc Lid rotation axis M Monitor part rotation axis R Lock release direction S Lock direction

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuing on the front page (72) Inventor Toriyoshi Hojo 1006 Kazuma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Inside Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Koji Yoshiya 1006 Kadoma Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An apparatus main body for reproducing video information from a video recording medium contained therein, the apparatus main body being rotatably held by the apparatus main body about a first rotation axis, and including the video recording medium in the apparatus main body. A lid that opens and closes, and a second rotation axis that is substantially parallel to the first rotation axis, that is rotatably held by the apparatus main body and that can be closed by overlapping with the lid, A video recording medium reproducing apparatus having a monitor section for visualizing the image on a monitor screen, wherein a lock claw having a key-shaped projection is provided to hold the apparatus body and the monitor section in a closed state; and A video recording medium reproducing apparatus, comprising: a lock means having a lock hole for locking the lock member; and a lock escape hole through which the lock claw penetrates in the lid. 2. A device main body for reproducing video information from a video recording medium contained therein, and a main body rotatably held by the device main body about a first rotation axis, for enclosing the video recording medium in the device main body. A lid that opens and closes, and a second rotation axis that is substantially parallel to the first rotation axis, that is rotatably held by the apparatus main body and that can be closed by overlapping with the lid, A video recording medium reproducing apparatus having a monitor section for visualizing the image on a monitor screen, wherein a lock claw having a key-shaped projection is provided to hold the apparatus body and the monitor section in a closed state; and A video recording medium reproducing apparatus, comprising: a lock unit having a lock hole for locking the lock unit, the lock claw being provided in the apparatus main body, and the lock hole being provided in the monitor unit. 3. An apparatus main body for reproducing video information from a video recording medium contained therein, the apparatus main body being rotatably held by the apparatus main body about a first rotation axis, and including the video recording medium in the apparatus main body. A lid that opens and closes, and a second rotation axis that is substantially parallel to the first rotation axis, that is rotatably held by the apparatus main body and that can be closed by overlapping with the lid, A video recording medium reproducing device having a monitor unit that visualizes the image on a monitor screen, wherein a portion of the outer edge of the lid that is most distant from the second rotation axis is the device main body or the device main body. A video recording medium reproducing apparatus characterized by forming substantially the same surface as an outer edge of a monitor section. 4. An image recording medium included therein is disk-shaped, and is disposed in proximity to a first side surface in an apparatus main body, and a lock means includes a mounting portion for the disk-shaped image recording medium;
3. The video recording medium reproducing device according to claim 1, wherein the video recording medium reproducing device is formed as a triangular portion surrounded by the first side surface and a front end outer edge of the device main body. 5. The video recording medium reproducing apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising: lid locking means for holding the lid closed, wherein said lid locking means is arranged in a triangular portion together with the locking means. .