JP2003272275A - Disk auto changer apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a disk auto changer apparatus whereby a user can quickly recognize an initial disk mount state. <P>SOLUTION: A carrier unit 40 is vertically moved every application of power, detection means 17U, 17D for a part to be detected is used to detect one end 11f<SB>2</SB>of the part to be detected in each magazine 15 and the part to be detected in a drive 110, a numeral of a rotary encoder at that time is stored, so that the carrier unit 40 can stably be stopped at one or both parts to be detected in each magazine 15 and the drive 110 even on the occurrence of a size error of the disk auto changer apparatus, a mount assembling error of the magazine, a position change in the part to be detected in the magazine, and a secular change in a change of a slide part of the carrier unit 40. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0001] [0001] The present invention relates to a plurality of disks.
A disk that stores and reads information from a predetermined disk
It relates to an autochanger device. [0002] 2. Description of the Related Art A disc autochanger apparatus is a C
D-ROM and DVD (DigitalVersatil)
e Disc) and other devices that read information from disks
Many CD-Rs (Compact Disc R)
write information on discs such as e.g.
There is also The disc autochanger device is
Optical library
Sometimes called. Conventional disk autochanger device
Are disclosed in JP-A-8-273270 and JP-A-8-273.
No. 271 and illustrated in detail. This day
The disk autochanger device is used for loading disks.
It has a rack assembly that stores multiple rays in a stacked state.
You. The rack assembly guides each tray to each storage position
Disk guide groove and slot corresponding to this disk guide groove
And trays to accommodate each storage position on each tray.
It has a slit. Disk autochanger
Carrier unit that transports trays vertically in the device
Is a photo as a slit detecting means for detecting the slit.
Based on the sensor and the output of this slit detection means.
Magazine or rack assembly with one disk as one unit
A tray insertion / removal mechanism that inserts and removes the tray between
Detects the presence of a disc on the tray removed from the
As a disk detection means for outputting a detection signal
And a sensor. Carrier unit is a carrier
Or it may be called an elevator. On the other hand, disk autochanger devices have
Indicates a plurality of (for example, 50) trays on which discs are placed.
Multiple magazines that can be stored in a stacked state can be removed
Some are to be worn. The magazine is mounted on the rack assembly
A reinforcing plate is attached to the upper and lower surfaces of the
(50 sheets) and can be stored in a convenient size.
Attach the handle on the side of the rack to the disc
It can be seen as removably attached to the
Both are possible. [0005] [Problems to be solved by the invention]
With an autochanger device, carry the magazine with a slit.
Stop the positioning of the unit and insert and remove the tray.
However, this stopping accuracy is important. Conventionally, carrier
Of the rotary encoder provided in the knit drive motor
The values and the magazines and drives attached in advance
The position is determined by comparing the determined mechanical position information.
Has been carried out, so the magazine has
The carrier unit changes over time due to changes in the sliding part of the
Knits can stop at the wrong magazine slit
there were. [0006] Means for Solving the Problems To solve the above problems,
To this end, the present invention has the following configuration as means. That is,
Disc-O to attach multiple magazines
Stop position of the carrier unit in the changer device
Rotor mounted on the carrier unit drive motor
Re-encoder value and predetermined magazine detection
Power on, rather than using the numerical value of the mechanical
The carrier unit moves up and down each time it is
Using the detection unit detection means of the carrier unit, each magazine
When one end of the detected part of the drive and the detected part of the drive are detected
By storing the value of the rotary encoder in
Disk and autochanger device dimensional errors and magazine
Mounting assembly errors, as well as changes in the position of the
Changes over time due to changes in the sliding part of the carrier unit
Stable and either one of the magazine and drive
That the carrier unit can be stopped at the position of the part to be detected
It is characterized by. According to this configuration, the carrier unit is covered.
Rotate one end of each magazine using the detector
Each magazine is stored by storing it as an encoder value.
Even if there is a slight dimensional error or
It is possible to prevent trouble in taking out and returning
You. [0008] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG.
Explanation will be given based on the state. FIG. 1 shows a disc according to the present invention.
-It is a perspective view of an autochanger device. Symbol 1a is
This is a display means composed of an LCD. Symbol 1b is a disk
Operation buttons of the autochanger device 1. Sign 1
c indicates that the operator has newly installed the disc autochanger device 1.
For storing new discs and disc auto change
Menu used when taking out a disk from the
Tape transport mechanism
It is a table cover of Le. Reference numeral 1d denotes a disk
The operator in the case of maintenance of the
Is a door provided to open. FIG. 2 shows a disk auto-chair according to the present invention.
When the doors 1d, 1d of the anger device 1 are opened,
FIG. 2 is a simplified development view of the disk / autochanger device 1.
FIG. 3 is a disk autochanger device according to the present invention.
1 is a simplified perspective view of FIG. In the left area 10A, there are three
, A mail slot mechanism (not shown),
There is. One magazine 15 is located in the right area 10B.
And six disk drives 110 and a power supply circuit
Operation unit 150. The left area 10A
Magazine in the right area 10B facing the magazine 15
About the magazine 15 in the left area 10A.
Is turned upside down and each tray 3 is loaded with a disc 4
Is used so that the
The description is omitted. And between the left and right areas 10A and 10B
To insert / remove the disk 4 and insert it into the disk drive 110
The transporting carrier unit 40 moves up and down. The carrier unit 40 is provided as shown in FIG.
Between the left and right areas 10A and 10B so as to be movable up and down.
The carrier unit 40 is connected to one of the magazines 1
5 to the tray 3 on which the desired disk 4 is placed₁
And pull out the disc 4 in the direction
The disc 4 is transported downward, and the disc 4 pulled out is placed in the tray 3
Is inserted into the disk drive 110. In addition,
Disk 4 that has been played back by
It is transported to the storage position, and the arrow X_TwoIs moved in the direction
It is returned to the storage position. Further, raise the carrier unit 40
Bottom (Z₁, Z_TwoDirection)
A moving mechanism unit 30 is installed at the back of the housing 2. That is, the carrier unit 40 includes a carrier
A long guide shaft 31 fitted to the base 41 and a key
Rolling length of roller 43 attached to carrier base 41
The guide is movable up and down with the guide shaft 32
You. The carrier base 41 has a timing belt.
A part of the timing belt 33 is fixed.
Hang on a pair of timing pulleys (not shown)
And is connected to the motor 17M (not shown).
Thus, the carrier unit 40 can be moved up and down freely,
Control means (not shown) consisting of CPU
It is configured so that it can be stopped reliably. The main components of the carrier unit 40 are:
The tray lock mechanism 20 of the magazine 15 and the disk drive
Each tray lock mechanism (not shown) of live 110
Tray unlocking mechanism 60 for unlocking
Position and lock tray 3 on rear unit 40
Carrier tray stopper mechanism (not shown)
Desired disk from the drive 15 and the disk drive 110
Pull out or insert tray 3 on which tray 4 is placed
Tray insertion / removal mechanism (not shown)
Section, the tray lock release mechanism 60, and the tray
Driving mechanism (not shown) for driving each of the lid mechanisms
And The carrier base 41 has a magazine 15
Photo sensor for detecting stacking number of tray 3
42A and 42B are fixed. With slit detection means
The tray stacking numbers of the photo sensors 42A and 42B
Detection is performed on the slit 11f of the magazine 15₁Count the number of
It is done by doing. On the other hand, in the vertical direction of the end of the magazine 15
Has multiple switches associated with it to detect the tray position.
Lit 11f₁ Is formed. The position of Tray 3 is
Slit 11f₁Slit 1
1f₁Is the number of trays plus one. The carrier base 41 has a disc.
A photo sensor 44 (not shown) for non-detection is attached
The photo sensor 44 is provided on the tray 3
Hole 3a_Three (See FIG. 5)
Sensor. In addition, carrier base 41
Is a key for holding the tray 3 and inserting and removing the disc 4
The latch 100 is in the horizontal direction (arrow X).₁ , X_Two direction)
It is movable freely. FIG. 4 is a simplified perspective view of the magazine 15,
FIG. 5 shows the positional relationship between the magazine 15, the tray 3, and the disk 4.
FIG. Opposite sides of magazine 15
Inside the surface, a plurality of tray guide grooves are formed,
A plurality of trays 3 on which disks 4 are placed can be stored in a stacked state.
I am able to do it. The number of tray guide grooves is
Depending on the number of sheets stored, for example, 30 or 50
Is determined. Before being bent in connection with the side surface of the magazine 15
On the surface 11f, the tray 3 corresponding to the plurality of tray guide grooves is provided.
11f for detecting the lamination number of₁ Are drilled multiple times
ing. This slit 11f₁Is the carrier unit 4
Photo sensor 42 attached to carrier base 41
A, 42B to detect the position of the tray 3 and
This information is used as the presence / absence information of the magazine 15. Further, 11f_TwoIs the photo sensor 42A,
42B, the carrier unit moving mechanism 3
0 rotary encoder (not shown)
2) is stored. This is because there are multiple magazines 15
If there is, the number of magazines 15 is stored. Change
The drive 11 of the disc / autochanger device 1
At 0, there is a slit similar to magazine 15,
Of the rotary encoder
Store the value. The above values are stored in a memo in the CPU 19.
And read out as control information. A tray lock machine is provided on the side of the magazine 15.
A structure section 20 is provided.
Is, for example, every ten trays 3 on which the discs 4 are placed.
It is configured so that it can be locked all at once. Therefore,
Assume that 50 trays 3 are stored in the magazine 15, for example.
Then, five sets of tray lock mechanism units 20 are required.
is there. The tray 3 has a lock recess 3b._Two Is concave
The lock recess 3b is formed_TwoIs Magazine 15
Tray lock mechanism 20 and disk drive
Engages with the tray lock mechanism (not shown) of the
Load ray 3 to magazine 15 and disk drive 110
Lock or unlock. The tray 3 has a disc presence detection hole 3a._Three
Is penetrated and a carrier unit described later is provided.
The photo sensor 44 for disc presence / absence detection
It can detect whether the disk 4 is placed on the b
It has become so. Tray 3 has a tray position
Decision hole 3a_FourIs drilled through the
The positioning pin (not shown) of the screw drive 110
Ray 3 is located at a predetermined position in the disk drive 110
You can decide. One end of the tray 3 in the pull-out direction is
First clamp portion 3e of the pair₁Is formed in a "substantially U-shape"
I have. These first clamps are connected to the carrier unit 4
0 and the carrier unit 40
Catcher 100 of a tray insertion / removal mechanism section described later provided in
The tray 3 on which the disk 4 is placed is placed in the magazine 15
And arrow X from the disk drive 110₁ Direction or arrow
X_TwoDirection, automatically pull out the magazine 15 and
To automatically push it into the disk drive 110
First clamp part 3e₁ , 3e₁Is on the tray drawer line
Are formed symmetrically. FIG. 6 shows a disk autochanger device.
Around the magazine 15 when the magazine 15 is attached to the
It is explanatory main part enlarged view. Figure 7 shows the disk auto
Magazine for mounting magazine 15 in changer device 1
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of a principal part around the gin 15 and its mounting position.
You. Guides 15g and 15g are flat on the back of the magazine 15.
It is attached to the row and in the direction of insertion and removal of the magazine 15. Yo
Therefore, the mounting position accuracy of the magazine 15 depends on each magazine.
Because it changes slightly, one end 11f of the magazine 15_TwoThe position
By storing it as information, a highly accurate stop position can be determined.
Can be maintained. The back of the magazine 15 (removal of the tray 3
15g, 15g provided at the position facing the side)
A projection 15k is provided in parallel with the projection 15k.
Is provided with a concave portion 15n, and the photo sensor 1h
This is used for detecting a mounting failure of the magazine 15. The guides 15g, 15g of the magazine 15 are
The guides 1g, 1g attached to the body 2
As a result, the operator places the magazine 15 in the back of the housing 2 (Y₁ One
Direction) along the guides 1g, 1g
Thus, the magazine 15 can be mounted. Also, the housing 2
Magazine mounting failure detection means consisting of photo sensor 1h
The photo sensor 1h has a recess for detecting light-shielding objects.
Is such that the projection 15k is located. Fig. 6
When the magazine 15 is mounted, the concave portion of the protrusion 15k
15n is located in a concave portion for detecting a light shielding object of the photo sensor 1h.
Then, the photo sensor 1h does not detect a light-shielding object and outputs an L level signal.
Is output. The upper and lower positions of the guides 1g, 1g
Plates 2a, 2a are attached so as to be orthogonal to the side.
In FIG. 6, the magazine 15 is placed near the upper and lower reinforcing plates.
The rates 2a, 2a are located. Plate 2a, 2a
Works to correct the tilt of the magazine 15, and each magazine
Fifteen plates 2a are located on the carrier unit 40 side.
Projection 2b is provided on the center panel 1e (see FIG. 2).
Each of the plates 2a is fitted with a corresponding recess (not shown).
Are arranged horizontally. FIG. 8 shows a case where the magazine 15 is disc-automatic.
Of the lever 1r used when taking out from the changer device 1.
The periphery is from above the disc autochanger device 1.
FIG. 3 is a simplified configuration diagram when viewed. The magazine 15 shown in FIG.
When the operator pulls the lever 1r forward in the state of being worn,
Magazine 15 is slightly out of the way
You. Here, the loading and unloading operations of the magazine 15 will be described.
You. In FIG. 8, the magazine 15 is connected to a guide 1g.
Along Y₁ As you push in the direction, the stopper 1y
Inclined near the end in the insertion direction on the back side of the magazine 15
While contacting the portion 15w, the direction of movement of the magazine 15 is
It will retreat to the left in the direction of intersection. This strike
The upper 1y is elastic to the right in FIG. 8 by a spring or the like (not shown).
Is energized. Also, a metal plate supporting the pin 1p
1t is fixed to the housing 2. Press magazine 15 again
Then, the pin 1p is pressed against the end face of the magazine 15
The spring 1 is moved upward and urged by this.
s is contracted, and the stopper receiving portion provided on the magazine 15
The stopper 1y fits into the 15z, and the magazine
15 is mounted normally. Next, to release the magazine 15, the operator
Pulls the lever 1r forward (downward in FIG. 8),
The tapered portion 1x connected to the lever 1r moves forward,
The stopper 1y gradually moves to the left against the urging force.
Then, the stopper 1y comes off from the stopper receiving portion 15z.
When it comes out, the pin 1p is turned into the magazine 1 by the return force of the spring 1s.
5 is biased toward you, and the magazine 15 is slightly in front of you
Will come out. FIG. 9 shows a disk auto-chair according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a simplified block configuration diagram of the energizer device 1. As shown in FIG.
The detected magazine mounting defect detecting means (photo sensor) 1h
In the disk autochanger device 1 shown in FIG.
Since four are provided corresponding to the mounting positions of the magazine 15,
Reference numeral 1h is assigned to these four magazine mounting failure detecting means.
a, 1hb, 1hc, 1hd are attached. Left slit
The detecting means 42A is a photo sensor 42A, and has a right slit.
The detecting means 42B is a photo sensor 42B (see FIG. 3).
See). The disk detecting means 44 is connected to the carrier unit 40.
Photo sensor provided, taken out of magazine 15
Detection of the presence or absence of the disc 4 on the tray 3
Is output to the CPU 19. Magazine mounting fault detecting means 1ha, 1h
The output signals of b, 1hc and 1hd are analyzed by the OR circuit 18.
Reasonable, one of the magazines 15 has improper mounting
In this case, an H level signal is sent from the OR circuit 18 to the CPU 19.
Is output. CPU 19 is a disk auto change
The overall control of the control device 1 is controlled, and the output of the OR circuit 18 is H
Only in the case of the level, the display
A display instruction of the gin mounting failure is given and the display of the display means 1a is performed.
Warning the operator. As a result, the magazine 15 is loaded.
Disk autochanger device 1
Can be notified to the
Prevents excessive operation of the autochanger device 1 and causes internal damage.
Loss can be prevented. The lower limit position detecting means 17D is provided by a photo sensor.
And a projection is provided on the lower surface of the carrier unit 40.
Yes, the carrier unit 40 is a disk auto chain
The protrusion only when it reaches the lower limit position in the jaw device 1
Becomes the light shielding material of the photo sensor, and
The output signal is output to the CPU 19. The upper limit position detecting means 17U is provided by a photo sensor.
And a protrusion is provided on the upper surface of the carrier unit 40.
Yes, the carrier unit 40 is a disk auto chain
The protrusion only when it reaches the upper limit position in the jaw device 1
Becomes the light blocking material of the photo sensor, and
The output signal is output to the CPU 19. The CPU 19 is linked to the timing belt 33.
The drive of the connected motor 17M is controlled and the carrier unit is controlled.
The port 40 is securely stopped at a predetermined position. Motor 17M
An encoder disk is attached to the rotating shaft of
The window of the encoder disk
Motion detection means 17N, and based on this detection signal,
Counting windows, and when power is turned on,
One end 11f_TwoThe value of the encoder when passing through
At the same time as storing the number of 15
Perform settings. The CPU 19 has an upper limit of the carrier unit 40.
When the position is reached and when the lower position is reached, the upper position
Output from the position detecting means 17U and the lower limit position detecting means 17D.
Based on this, the motor 17M is stopped. The CPU 19
When inserting / removing the ray 3, the magazine 15
Trays with position information and magazine 15 arranged at equal intervals
Calculate the position of 3 and compare it with the encoder output signal,
Move the carrier unit 40 to the desired tray position
You. At this time, the slit detecting means 42A, 42
If it matches the output signal of B
3 starts insertion / removal. If incorrect, Magazine 1
5 of 11f_TwoIs detected again and the encoder value is stored again.
Then, the motor 17M is driven. In addition, one of the magazines 15
End 11f_TwoIs the pick at the bottom of magazine 15.
11f₁May be the top position of magazine 15
Slit 11f₁As well as other places
Slit 11f₁It may be. FIG. 10 shows a disk autochanger device.
A brief description of the initial operation of the device 1 (particularly the operation of the CPU 19).
It is an easy flowchart. Disk autochanger
When the power of the apparatus 1 is turned on, as shown in this flowchart,
Is started. In step S1, a memory in the CPU 19
Magazine and disk drive
Disk autochanger device 1 does not exist
Perform initial settings. First, in step S2, the carrier user
The knit 40 is moved to the lower limit position. Then, in step S3, the carrier unit
The unit 40 is moved upward. In step S4, each
The presence / absence determination processing of the magazine 15 and the disk drive 110 is performed.
(See FIGS. 11 and 12). In step S5, the
It is determined whether the rear unit 40 has reached the upper limit position,
If it has not reached the upper limit position, the process returns to step S4,
If it has reached the limit position, the process proceeds to step S6. Step S
6, the discs 4 for all the trays 3 of the magazine 15
Performs disk check processing to detect the presence of
(See FIG. 13). FIGS. 11 and 12 show magazines and disks.
Simplified flowchart for explaining drive presence / absence determination processing
It is. In step S10, the left slit detecting means 42
A or the right slit detection means 42B
5 each slit 11f₁Determine whether or not
Set. If a slit is detected, step S1
Proceed to 1 to determine whether the left slit detection means 42A has detected
Is determined. When the left slit detecting means 42A detects
Goes to step S12, and the right slit detecting means 42B
If detected, the process proceeds to step S20 (see FIG. 12). In step S12, the left area 10A
End 11f of the first magazine 15_Two Pass through
The value of the rotary encoder at the time of occurrence is stored. At the same time
Step S14, Step S16 and all magazines 15
To be implemented. The value of the rotary encoder is
The detecting means 42A and 42B are the 11f of the magazine 15_TwoThrough
It is when you have. Step S13, step S13
15. In step S17, each magazine 15
Determine the presence or absence. In step S20, the right area 10B
Corresponds to the position of the first disk drive 110 in
The slit of the drive 110 that has been set
B detects and stores the value of the rotary encoder at this time
I do. In steps S22 to S31, the second to sixth
The same processing is performed for the disk drive. this thing
Then, if there is variation in the mounting accuracy of each drive
Also, the carrier unit 40 can be stopped accurately. FIG. 13 shows a disk storage state in a changer.
Simplified flow explaining disk check processing to check the status
It is a chart. In step S60, variable I = 1, variable
Set the number MAX = 200. In step S61,
By the presence / absence judgment processing of each magazine and disk drive
Using the obtained result, (I / 50) th magazine 1
5 is determined. Here, (I / 50)
The value is rounded up to an integer value. (I / 50) th
If there is no magazine 15, go to step 62
Add 50 to the value of I. (I / 50) th Magazine 1
If there is 5, the process proceeds to step S63. In step S63, the carrier unit 4
0 is moved and the tray 3 at the address I is taken out. here,
1 ≦ I ≦ 50 sequentially on tray 3 of the first magazine 15
51 ≦ I ≦ 100 is the second magazine
Are sequentially assigned to the tray 3 of the gin 15 and 101
≦ I ≦ 150 in order on tray 3 of the third magazine 15
Assigned, and 151 ≦ I ≦ 200 is the fourth
It is sequentially assigned to the tray 3 of the magazine 15. In step S64, the tray 3
The disk detection means 44 determines whether or not the disk 4 is
Use and judge. Disk 4 on tray 3
If not, the process proceeds to step S65, and the
In the storage means consisting of the external storage device,
”. Disk 4 on tray 3
If there is, the process proceeds to step S66, and the
In the storage means consisting of the external storage device,
”. In step S67, the tray 3
Is returned to the original storage position of the magazine 15. Step S
At 68, the value of the variable I is increased by one. Step S
At 69, it is determined whether the value of the variable I is greater than 200
I do. If the value of variable I is greater than 200,
The check processing ends. When the value of variable I is 200 or less
If so, the process proceeds to step S61. Slit detecting means of carrier unit 40
42A and 42B can be detected only by detecting the tray position of the magazine 15.
Without using the magazine 15
The disk in the disk autochanger device 1.
The delivery status can be checked quickly. Also, slip
And the magazine 15 is detected using the detection means 42A and 42B.
End 11f _Two And the value of the rotary encoder when
Rotary when the slit of drive 110 is detected
By storing the encoder values, the magazine 15 and the
Live 110 has many dimensional errors and mounting errors
Even if it is small, it may interfere with taking out and returning tray 3
And can be prevented. In the disk autochanger device,
Has described the case where four magazines can be installed, for example,
Increase the height of the disc autochanger device
12 may be installed. By voice IC
You may be warned by voice. Conventional disk auto check
The jar device is disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open Nos. 8-273270 and 8-273270.
It is exemplified and described in detail in JP-A-8-273271.
These publications are referred to in various points in this application.
Can be The above embodiment is an example of the present invention.
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. [0048] According to the present invention, the disk / autochanger device of the present invention is provided.
When the power is turned on, one end of the slit of each magazine is
Attached to the motor used to drive the rear unit
By storing the value of the rotary encoder
Dimensional errors or improper installation
The tray may not be removed or returned even if there is a slight
Can be prevented from being disturbed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a disk autochanger device according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a simplified development view of the disk autochanger device according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is a simplified perspective view of a disk autochanger device according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a simplified perspective view of a magazine. FIG. 5 is a simplified explanatory diagram showing a positional relationship among a magazine, a tray, and a disk. FIG. 6 is an explanatory enlarged view of a principal part around the magazine when the magazine is mounted on the disk autochanger device. FIG. 7 is an explanatory enlarged view of a main part around the magazine and its mounting position when the magazine is mounted on the disc autochanger device. FIG. 8 is a simplified configuration diagram when the periphery of the lever is viewed from above the disk autochanger device. FIG. 9 is a simplified block diagram of a disk autochanger device according to the present invention. FIG. 10 is a simplified flowchart illustrating an initial operation of the disk autochanger device according to the present invention. FIG. 11 is a simplified flowchart illustrating processing for determining the presence / absence of each magazine and disk drive in FIG. 10; FIG. 12 is a simplified flowchart illustrating processing for determining the presence / absence of each magazine and disk drive in FIG. 10; FIG. 13 is a simplified flowchart illustrating a disk check process for checking the disk of FIG. 10; [Description of Signs] 1 ... Disk autochanger device, 1a ... LCD
(Display means), 1b ... operation button, 1c ... table cover, 1d ... door, 1e ... center panel, 1g ... guide, 1h, 1ha, 1hb, 1hc, 1hd ... photo sensor (magazine mounting failure detecting means), 1p ... pin , 1r ...
Lever, 1s ... spring, 1t ... metal plate, 1x ... taper part,
1y Stopper 2 Case 2a Plate 2b Projection 3 Tray 4 Disk 10A Left area 10B Right area 11f Front 12 Reinforcement plate 15 Magazine 15g Guide 15k Protrusion, 1
5n: concave portion, 15w: inclined portion, 15z: stopper receiving portion 16: handle 17D: lower limit position detecting means, 17M: motor, 17N ...
Vertical movement detecting means 17U Upper limit position detecting means 18 OR circuit 19 CPU (control means) 20 Tray lock mechanism 30 Carrier unit moving mechanism 31, 32 Guide shaft 33 Timing belt 40 Carrier unit 41 ... Carrier base 42A ... Photo sensor (left slit detecting means), 42B ...
Photosensor (right slit detecting means) 43 Roller 44 Photosensor (disk detecting means) 60 Tray lock release mechanism 100 Catcher 110 Disk drive (disk player) 150 Operating section

   ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page    (72) Inventor Ken Sato             3-12 Moriyacho, Kanagawa-ku, Yokohama-shi, Kanagawa             Local Victor Company of Japan F term (reference) 5D072 AB25 BB16 BH03 BH05 CA11                       EB02

Claims (1)

Claims: 1. A disk autochanger apparatus for removably mounting a plurality of magazines in which a plurality of trays for mounting disks are stored in a stacked state, wherein the disk autochanger apparatus includes a magazine for storing the trays. And a carrier unit for transporting the trays. The magazine has a detected portion associated with each storage position of each tray, and the carrier unit for vertically transporting the trays in the disc autochanger apparatus includes a detected portion. Is detected, and at the time of power-on, one or both of each magazine and the drive are stored as numerical values of a rotary encoder attached to a motor used for driving the carrier unit. By detecting one or both of the magazine and drive A disk autochanger device characterized in that the carrier unit can be positioned at the position of the section.