WO2008001514A1

WO2008001514A1 - Disk binder

Info

Publication number: WO2008001514A1
Application number: PCT/JP2007/054172
Authority: WO
Inventors: Naomitsu Sakaguchi
Original assignee: Culture Media Inc.
Priority date: 2006-06-28
Filing date: 2007-03-05
Publication date: 2008-01-03
Also published as: GB0612891D0; GB2439541A

Abstract

A dual manual and automatic mode disk binder having a high value of use, where a disk can be either manually or automatically received and removed in a simple and reliable manner. A cover tray is openably and pivotally attached to a bottom tray. An intermediate tray is attached to the bottom tray through a shaft attachment part at an end of the intermediate tray. The intermediate tray has a hub for attaching a disk and a cutout part formed by cutting out the intermediate tray at a portion around the hub. To use the disk binder in the manual mode, the intermediate tray on the hub side is tilted to a predetermined angle about the shaft attachment part of the intermediate tray, with a pressing part at the end of the intermediate tray used as the point of force application. To use the disk binder in the automatic mode, a tongue-like piece is formed.

Description

Specification

Disc Binder Technical Field

The present invention relates to, for example, music, video, text disks, computer CD-ROMs, computer games, DVD disks, or other optical disks (hereinafter, simply referred to as “disks”). A storage case for storing discs, especially when storing and removing discs, which can be easily and reliably performed manually and can be easily changed to automatic. It relates to a disk binder with high use value.

Background art

[0002] Most general-purpose cases for storing this type of discs are fitted with the protrusions provided on both sides of the end of the lid case in the holes provided on both sides of the end of the thin box-type case. The internal plate is fixed inside the box-shaped case, and the internal plate has a structure with a boss and a mounting recess. The disc is stored in the mounting recess of the plate, and the storage case is closed with a lid case.

[0003] When the disc is stored in the storage case while being pressed, the disc can be easily stored. However, when removing the disc from the case, the fingertip is held while holding the outer peripheral edge of the disc with the fingertip. While pressing the boss part, it is necessary to carefully remove it from the boss part so that the fingertip does not come into contact with the recording surface of the disc. The operability was actually inconvenient because it felt remarkably inconvenient.

[0004] For this reason, various improved techniques have been proposed in order to eliminate these inconveniences, and typical examples are shown below.

Patent Document 1 is a disc cartridge case in which an interlocking mechanism that interlocks with opening and closing of the lid is provided inside the case body, and a special disc pusher that lifts the disc by this interlocking mechanism is provided. This is because when the lid is opened, the disc pusher lifts the disc via an interlocking mechanism that is linked to the lid, and in this state the cartridge is removed from the case body. It is a wedge case.

[0005] In Patent Document 2, a case main body, an intermediate plate, and a lid constitute a storage case, and when the lid is opened, the intermediate plate rises up. The disk needs to be manufactured separately, and the disk is held in a socket. This socket is provided integrally with the intermediate plate.

[0006] Patent Document 3 is an optical disc storage case having an optical disc holder including a holding portion that holds the optical disc in a detachable manner and a stopper portion that prevents the optical disc from coming off. When the storage case is opened, the optical disc holder rises through a special interlocking mechanism and extends into the hollow portion in an inclined state so as to hold the optical disc in an inclined state.

[0007] Patent Document 1: Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-13985

Patent Document 2: Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-273184

Patent Document 3: JP 2001-180780 A

Disclosure of the invention

Problems to be solved by the invention

[0008] However, since Patent Document 1 is provided with an interlocking mechanism that interlocks with the opening and closing of the lid inside the case body, a special component that cannot be used as a general-purpose storage case is provided. Because it has to be manufactured and the force is built in a complicated interlocking mechanism

This increases the cost, and it is not possible to use both automatic and manual methods.

[0009] Since Patent Document 2 has a structure in which an intermediate plate is connected to a long socket portion, a general-purpose case cannot be used, and neither an automatic type nor a manual type structure can be used. Because of the low utility value, it is a storage case.

[0010] Similarly to the above-mentioned patent document, Patent Document 3 uses a complicated interlocking mechanism, which causes a cost increase due to poor operability and allows a general-purpose storage case to be used as it is. It ’s not even something.

[0011] The present invention has been developed in order to solve the above-described conventional problems, and the object of the present invention is to use a general-purpose case for housing a disc as it is, as well as an intermediate case. When the disc is stowed or removed, the tray is improved. Alternatively, it is possible to provide a disk binder having a high value in use that can be automatically and simply and reliably implemented.

Means for solving the problem

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a lid tray is pivotally attached to the bottom tray and the intermediate tray is pivotally attached to the bottom tray. The intermediate tray is formed with a hub for mounting the disc and a notch formed by cutting off the other surface of the intermediate tray around the hub, and the intermediate tray via the intermediate tray's shaft mounting portion. The intermediate binder on the hub side is provided so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle with the end side pressing portion as the point of action.

[0013] The invention according to claim 2 is a disc noinder in which the shaft mounting portion is composed of a hinge hole and a pin shaft, and the pin shaft is fitted in the hinge hole so as to be pivotably mounted.

[0014] The invention according to claim 3 is a disk binder in which a mounting surface for mounting the back surface periphery of the disk mounting hole is formed on the outer periphery of the hub.

[0015] The invention according to claim 4 is a disk binder in which a step for storing a disk is formed on the surface of the intermediate tray.

[0016] The invention according to claim 5 is a disk binder in which a contact portion that contacts the bottom tray is provided below the pressing portion of the intermediate tray, and the intermediate tray is held at a predetermined inclination angle.

[0017] In the invention according to claim 6, the lid tray is pivotally attached to the bottom tray so that the lid tray can be opened and closed, and the intermediate tray is attached to the bottom tray via the pivoting portion at the end position. A hub for mounting the disc and a notch formed by cutting off the other surface of the intermediate tray around the hub are formed, and an elastic body is provided in the intermediate tray, and when the lid tray is opened, This is a disk binder provided with an intermediate tray that can be inclined at a predetermined angle.

[0018] The invention according to claim 7 is the disk binder in which the shaft mounting portion is composed of a hinge hole and a pin shaft, and the pin shaft is fitted into the hinge hole so as to be rotatably mounted.

The invention according to claim 8 is a disk binder in which a mounting surface for mounting the periphery of the back surface of the disk mounting hole is formed on the outer periphery of the hub.

[0020] The invention according to claim 9 is a disk binder in which a step for storing a disk is formed on the surface of the intermediate tray. [0021] The invention according to claim 10 is a disk binder in which an abutting portion that abuts the bottom tray is provided at a lower portion on the end side of the intermediate tray, and the intermediate tray is held at a predetermined inclination angle.

[0022] In the invention according to claim 11, a notch hole having an appropriate shape such as a square shape or a heart shape is formed in the stepped portion, and a tongue-like piece integrally extended from the intermediate tray is provided in the notch hole. It is a disc binder that is inclined at an inclination angle and uses this tongue-like piece as an elastic body.

[0023] The invention according to claim 12 is the disk binder in which the inclination angle of the tongue-like piece is appropriately selected as the angle at which the intermediate tray is inclined to a predetermined angle when the lid tray is opened.

[0024] The invention according to claim 13 is the disk binder in which the tongue-like piece is stored and held in a horizontal state in the cutout hole when the bottom tray and the lid tray are closed.

[0025] The invention according to claim 14 is provided with a temporary fixing pin in the lid tray, and temporarily fixed in the bottom tray when the temporary fixing pin is temporarily fixed in a temporary fixing hole provided in the bottom tray and the lid tray is closed. This is a disc binder.

[0026] The invention according to claim 15 is a disk binder in which the inclination angle of the intermediate tray is approximately 15 to 20 degrees.

[0027] In the invention according to claim 16, the lid tray is pivotally attached to the bottom tray so that the lid tray can be opened and closed, and the intermediate tray is attached to the bottom tray via the pivotal portion at the end position. Forms a hub for mounting the disk and a notch in which the other surface of the intermediate tray is cut out around the hub, and an elastic body is provided in the intermediate tray. Thus, an intermediate tray is provided so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle to form an automatic disk binder, and on the other hand, a disc binder is used as a manual disk binder by removing the stiffener.

The invention's effect

[0028] According to the invention of claim 1, the general-purpose case for storing the disc can be used as it is, and the existing case can be improved by improving the intermediate tray without newly adding parts or increasing the material. Compared with, disk storage without completely losing functionality such as storability can be performed easily and reliably manually or automatically when removing the disk. It is possible to provide a disk binder that is dramatically improved and has high utility value. Touching the recording surface of the disc during storage In addition, this disc binder has an improved function as a storage case by preventing the disc from being deteriorated or damaged, since it does not give a strong bending force or tensile force to the disc.

[0029] According to the invention according to claim 2, the disk bin that can easily form the pivoting portions of the bottom tray and the intermediate tray by using the existing case, and can be easily fitted and formed. Da. Further, the disk binder can reliably rotate the intermediate tray when the pressing portion is pressed.

[0030] According to the invention of claim 3, the disk binder can be placed in a stable state while protecting the recording surface of the disk, allowing the back surface of the disk in the vicinity of the fitting hole to be placed. .

[0031] According to the invention of claim 4, the disc can be stored while protecting the recording surface of the disc, and the disc can be stored while being accommodated in the thickness of the intermediate tray. It is a binder.

[0032] According to the invention of claim 5, when the intermediate tray is inclined by pressing the pressing portion, the intermediate tray can be securely held at a predetermined angle, and the disk can be easily stored and taken out. Disk binder.

[0033] According to the invention of claim 6, the general-purpose disc case can be used as it is, and the disc can be stored in the case by improving the existing intermediate tray without newly adding parts or increasing the material. The disc can be stored and taken out easily and reliably while maintaining functionality such as storage and storage.Especially when the lid tray is opened, the intermediate tray is automatically tilted to It is possible to provide a disk binder that can be easily stored and taken out, and improved in one-handed storage and removal. In addition, the operability of the automatic / manual use type has been dramatically improved, and it has a high utility value. It can be stored. * When taking out, it does not touch the recording surface of the disc. Also, the disc has strong bending force and tensile force. This is a disk binder that prevents the disk from being deteriorated or damaged and enhances its function as a storage case.

[0034] According to the invention of claim 7, the disk tray can be formed by easily fitting the pivoting portions of the bottom tray and the intermediate tray using the existing case, and also by simply fitting the force. Da. Further, the disc binder can rotate and tilt the intermediate tray when the lid tray is opened.

[0035] According to the invention of claim 8, the disk binder can be placed in a stable state while being able to place the back surface near the mounting hole of the disk and protecting the recording surface of the disk. .

[0036] According to the invention of claim 9, the disc can be stored while protecting the recording surface of the disc, and the disc can be stored while being accommodated in the thickness of the intermediate tray. It is a binder.

[0037] According to the invention of claim 10, when the lid tray is opened and the intermediate tray is automatically inclined, the intermediate tray can be reliably held at a predetermined angle, and the disc can be stored and taken out. It is a disk binder that can be easily used.

[0038] According to the invention of claim 11, an elastic body excellent in design can be formed only by applying a simple force to the intermediate tray, and a tongue-like piece can be provided integrally with the intermediate tray. Therefore, it is possible to save the material by saving the material by adding notches, and to save resources and to reduce the weight. It is a disc binder that allows the disc to be easily attached and detached by tilting the tray from the bottom tray and tilting it securely.

[0039] According to the invention of claim 12, the disc tray can tilt the intermediate tray at a predetermined angle with certainty, and can provide the tongue-like piece on the intermediate tray in an appropriate shape at a desired position. is there.

[0040] According to the invention of claim 13, when the main body is closed, it is naturally housed and no extra work is required, and after closing, the tongue-shaped piece does not get in the way and maintains compactness. It is a discnoder that can be held.

[0041] According to the invention of claim 14, in either case of manual operation or automatic operation, it is possible to maintain the state in which the lid tray is closed on the bottom tray, and it is possible to protect the disk while maintaining the storage state of the disk. It is a disc binder that can be used.

[0042] According to the invention of claim 15, the disk binder can be easily attached and detached while preventing the disk from being scratched or damaged. [0043] According to the invention of claim 16, it is a disco indender that can use one main body as an arbitrary form of a manual type or an automatic type and can flexibly cope with it. In particular, when used as an automatic type, it is a disc binder that can be used as a manual type even if the elastic body is damaged, and has excellent durability.

Brief Description of Drawings

FIG. 1 (a) is a partial perspective view showing an example of a manual type of a disk binder in the present invention, and (b) is a partially cutaway explanatory view showing an example of a manual type operation.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an example of manual operation of the disk binder in the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of FIG. 2.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.

6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC in FIG.

FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of FIG.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing an example of an automatic disk binder according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state where the lid tray of FIG. 8 is opened.

FIG. 10 is a partially cutaway sectional view near the center of FIG.

FIG. 11 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 8.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing another example of an automatic disk binder according to the present invention.

FIG. 13 is a partially cutaway longitudinal sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a schematic explanatory diagram for explaining the mounting state of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

[0045] 1 Intermediate train

2 knobs

2a] ^ surface

3 Notch

4 Pressing part

5 steps

6 pin shaft 7 Engagement part

8 Contact part

9 discs

9a Recording surface

9b Fitting hole

10 Bottom tray

11 Mounting hole

12 Hinge hole

13 Temporary fixing pin

14 Mounting hole

15 Lid tray

16 Projection

17 Edge

18 Engagement piece

19 Temporary fixing pin

20 Notch hole

21 Elastic body (tongue piece)

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the disk binder according to the present invention and the operation thereof will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 to 7 show an example of a manual type of the disk binder of the present invention. Here, the disk binder is generally called a jewel box, and the most common configuration of this jewel box is to store the disk and the bottom tray part that constitutes the frame as a storage container. There is also an intermediate tray part and a lid tray part force for covering the disc. These three constituent parts are molded from a synthetic resin material, and are made of, for example, polystyrene. The most popular general jewel box has dimensions of approximately 142 mm x 125 mm x 10 mm.

[0047] The disc binder of the present invention is similar to the ready-made jewel box. Three parts, the inter-tray 1 and the lid tray 15, are combined. The outer diameter of the disk binder should be approximately the same as that of an off-the-shelf jewel box. In this case, it is possible to use the bottom tray portion, intermediate tray portion, and lid tray portion of the jewel box. The disc noinder of the present invention can accommodate discs such as CDs for music and data, CD-ROMs, DVD discs, etc., as in the case of the jewel box.

As shown in FIG. 3, the lid tray 15 has a substantially plate-like flat plate portion 15a, and curved portions 15b are formed to project from both upper and lower ends of the flat plate portion 15a. Each curved portion 15b is provided with a pin-like protrusion 16 on the both sides, which will be described later, projecting inward, and this protrusion 16 is attached to the mounting hole 11 formed in the bottom tray 10. Thus, the lid tray 15 is provided so as to be openable and closable with respect to the bottom tray 10.

The temporary fixing pin 19 is formed so as to protrude in a substantially boss shape with respect to the opening side of each curved portion 15 b of the lid tray 15. The temporary fixing pin 19 is provided in the temporary fixing hole 13 formed at the corresponding position of the bottom tray 10 when the lid tray 15 is opened and closed so that it can be temporarily fixed. When the lid tray 15 is closed, the bottom tray 10 To maintain the temporarily fixed state.

[0050] The engagement piece 18 is formed at an appropriate position of each curved portion 15b so as to protrude from the inner side of the lid tray 15, and is formed at a predetermined height from the flat plate portion 15a. As a result, accessories such as index sheets and lyrics cards can be sandwiched between the four engagement pieces 18 and the flat plate portion 15a, and the lid tray 15 can be opened and closed in this state. . Further, the flat plate portion 15a is formed by notching a part of the shaft attachment side to form an edge portion 17.

[0051] The bottom tray 10 has a flat plate portion 10a that is substantially the same shape as the flat plate portion 15a, and can be fitted to the upper and lower ends of the flat plate portion 10a so as to be sandwiched inside the bent portion 15b. A possible bent part 10b is formed protrudingly. Further, the mounting holes 11 described above are formed by drilling the bent portions 10b on the shaft-attached portion side.

[0052] The temporary fixing hole 13 is provided in the vicinity of the tip of the bent portion 10b, and the temporary fixing pin 19 is provided in a hole diameter into which the temporary fixing pin 19 can be inserted so as to be temporarily fixed. When the lid tray 15 is closed, the temporary fixing pin 19 first comes into contact with the bent portion 10b, and the closing operation is performed while causing a certain degree of resistance. When the lid tray 15 is completely closed, the temporary fixing pin 19 is inserted into the temporary fixing hole 13 and the feeling of resistance is lost. You can feel a lick.

[0053] Further, in this embodiment, a cut portion 10c is formed by cutting out a portion near the approximate center of each bent portion 10b, and the disc 9 is gripped by the cut portion 10c without operating the intermediate tray 1. The removable portion 10c can be omitted. A bent edge portion 10d is provided on the shaft attachment side and the opening side of the bottom tray 10 so as to connect the end portions of the bent portion 10b. Thus, when the lid tray 15 and the bottom tray 10 are closed, the disk binder is provided. The shaft attachment side and the opening side of the disc are closed so that the disc 9 can be stored inside.

Further, a hinge hole 12 is provided in the vicinity of the shaft mounting portion 22 side of the bottom tray 10, and the pin shaft 6 of the intermediate tray 1 is provided in the hinge hole 12 so that the pin shaft 6 can be inserted. The hinge hole 12 is provided on the inner side (the cut portion 10c side) than the mounting hole 11.

[0055] The intermediate tray 1 is formed with the pin shaft 6 that can be inserted into the hinge hole 12 in a projecting manner. The pin shaft 6 and the hinge hole 12 serve as a shaft attachment portion 22, and the pin shaft 6 extends into the hinge hole 12. The intermediate tray 1 is attached to the bottom tray 10 via the shaft mounting portion 22 at the end position. The intermediate tray 1 is formed with a hub 2 for mounting the disk 9 and a notch 3 in which the other surface of the intermediate tray 1 is cut away with the hub 2 as the center.

[0056] The hub 2 is formed by circumferentially arranging bent protrusions 2b. The hub 2 is fitted into the fitting hole 9b of the disc 9 so that the disc 9 can be attached to the intermediate tray 1. Yes. Also, when the hub 9 is attached to the knob 2 and the hub 2 is pressed with an upward force finger or the like, the hub 2 is bent in the center direction so that the disc 9 can be released and the disc 9 can be removed. Provided. As the structure of the hub 2, any existing or arbitrary hub structure that is not particularly concerned may be adopted as appropriate.

[0057] On the outer periphery of the hub 2, an annular protrusion 2a is formed in an annular shape with an appropriate diameter, for example, a diameter smaller than the recording surface 9a of the disk 9 on the inner diameter side. The mounting surface 2a for mounting the periphery of the back surface of the mounting hole 9b of the disk 9 is used.

Further, on the surface of the intermediate tray 1, a step portion 5 for storing the disk 9 is formed. The recording surface 9a can be mounted on the mounting surface 2a when the disc 9 is mounted on the hub 2 by the stepped portion 5 and the mounting surface 2a. The disc 9 can be stored and held without contacting the bottom tray 10. [0058] The notch 3 is formed by notching a part of the intermediate tray 1 while leaving the hub 2 and the mounting surface 2a. In this embodiment, an arbitrary position from an appropriate circular position constituting the mounting surface 2a to the vicinity of the cut portion 10c of the bottom tray 10 on the shaft mounting portion 22 side when stored in the bottom tray 10 can be arbitrarily set. A notch 3 is formed by cutting out the intermediate tray 1 while cutting out the step portion 5 along the arc and connecting with a curved arc. After the notch 3 is formed, a space is formed between the intermediate tray 1 and the bottom tray 10 by the notch 3, and the disk 9 is mounted on the intermediate tray 1 at the position of the notch 3 when the disk 9 is attached. It is bare without being placed. When the intermediate tray 1 is rotated, a space is created between the disc 9 on the notch 3 side and the bottom tray 10! /.

[0059] In addition to cutting the intermediate tray 1 along the arc as described above, the notch 3 may be formed by machining the intermediate tray into a shape having an arc-shaped portion in advance. Further, the notch 3 can be provided in various notch shapes which are not necessarily related to the force formed by cutting with two arcs. For example, the notch 3 can be formed with an arc-shaped notch portion on one side of the intermediate tray 1 or can be provided in a shape other than the arc shape. A notch shape may be provided so that a part of the recording surface 9a side (a part of the outer peripheral edge of the disk 9) is exposed from the intermediate tray 1 when the intermediate tray 1 is tilted after mounting. At this time, it is desirable that the notch 3 is notched until at least a part of the step 5 is applied while leaving the hub 2 and the mounting surface 2a of the intermediate tray 1 remaining. If the mounting surface 2a is left, the non-recording surface of the disk 9 can be mounted on the entire circular mounting surface 2a when the disk 9 is mounted on the knob 2, and the disk 9 can be mounted stably. Become.

[0060] On the end side of the intermediate shaft 1 from the pin shaft 6, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), a substantially rectangular shape is formed to form a pressing portion 4, and the pressing force is also applied to the pressing portion. 4 is formed at a position higher than the pin shaft 6. Further, the end portion side of the pressing portion 4 is provided with a length that does not reach the bent edge portion 10d of the bottom tray 10 on the axis attachment side. As a result, when the pressing portion 4 that is the point of action is pressed, a force can be applied via the shaft attachment portion 22 (pin shaft 6 and hinge hole 12). Is rotated so that the intermediate tray 1 located on the hub 2 side can be inclined with respect to the bottom tray 10. Further, the pressing portion 4 is provided so as to be approximately the same height as the upper side of the lid tray 15 when the lid tray 15 is closed. Make it an Elbox!

[0061] A contact portion 8 is formed on the lower side of the pressing portion 4 (on the bottom tray 10 side) so as to protrude to the bottom tray 10 side, and the intermediate tray 1 is rotated around the shaft attachment portion 22. The abutting portion 8 is provided so as to be able to abut on the bottom tray 10 when being moved. As a result, the intermediate tray 1 during rotation is held at a predetermined inclination angle Θ. The inclination angle Θ of the intermediate tray 1 is such a small inclination angle that it is desirable to make the shape of the contact portion 8 to be about 15 to 20 °, so that the intermediate tray 1 is inclined. Since the intermediate tray 1 does not tilt greatly when the disk is loaded, the disk 9 can be easily attached and detached.

[0062] The contact portion 8 may have a predetermined inclination angle Θ when the intermediate tray 1 is inclined, as in this example, which may be in a form other than being formed by projecting the vicinity of both ends of the pressing portion 4. If it can be retained, it will not be concerned with its form. For example, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), the top of the bottom side near the formation of the pressing portion 4 of the intermediate tray 1 is used as the contact portion 8, while the surface force of the bottom tray 10 is also the position where the hinge hole 12 is formed. The intermediate tray 1 is pivotally attached to the bottom tray 10, and when the intermediate tray 1 is rotated, the contact portion 8 is brought into contact with the surface of the bottom tray 10 to adjust the height of the intermediate tray 1. Try to stop the rotation of 1.

[0063] Further, an engaging portion 7 is provided in a concave shape at a position corresponding to the engaging piece 18 of the lid tray 15 in the intermediate tray 1, and when the lid tray 15 is closed, the engaging piece 7 So that the disk binder can be closed to a predetermined thickness. In addition, a concave portion 10e is formed by notching a part of the bent portion 10b at a corresponding position of the bottom tray 10, and the engaging piece 18 is released as in the case of the intermediate tray 1.

In this example, a force is provided in which the shaft tray 22 of the intermediate tray 1 and the bottom tray 10 is provided in the vicinity of the shaft mounting portion of the bottom tray 10 and the lid tray 15. This shaft mount is provided on the opening side of the disk binder. A little.

[0064] Next, the operation of the above-described embodiment of the disk binder of the present invention will be described.

The disk binder of the present invention uses a general-purpose case (jewel box) for storing the disk 9. The disk binder is pivotally attached to the bottom tray 10 so that the lid tray 15 can be opened and closed. The intermediate tray 1 is attached via the shaft mounting portion 22, and the intermediate tray 1 is formed with the hub 2 together with the notch 3, so that the intermediate tray 1 can rotate with respect to the bottom tray 10. ing. In addition, the intermediate tray 1 on the hub 2 side is provided so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle Θ by using the pressing portion 4 as an operating point via the shaft attachment portion 22 of the intermediate tray 1, so that there is nothing in the existing diesel box. By forming the notch 3 without adding parts or materials, the intermediate tray 1 can be easily provided at an angle at which the disk can be easily attached and detached simply by eliminating the extra portion in the intermediate tray.

[0065] For this reason, even in the manufacturing process, for example, it is possible to manufacture by using the existing manufacturing line as it is simply by changing the molding shape for punching the intermediate tray 1, and this manufacturing line and manufacturing system are newly added. There is no need to build. In this way, mass production can be performed in the same way as before while preventing cost increases such as material costs, and it is also effective in saving resources.

[0066] When the disc 9 is stored, the intermediate tray 1 is rotated and placed on the bottom tray 10, and the hub 2 of the intermediate tray 1 is fitted in the fitting hole 9b of the disc 9. 9 and then closing the lid tray 15 in the closing direction, the temporary fixing pin 19 is temporarily fixed to the temporary fixing hole 13, and the lid tray 15 and the bottom tray 10 are temporarily fixed to store the disk 9. . After the storage, the disc 9 can be stored and held in a stable state by the mounting surface 2a while the recording surface 9a is protected by the step portion 5, and stored in this state.

[0067] At this time, even if the notch portion 3 is largely formed to form the intermediate tray 1 having a small number of portions for holding the outer peripheral side of the disk 9, as described above, the temporary fixing pin 19 and the temporary fixing hole 13 can be temporarily fixed so that the lid tray 15 and the bottom tray 10 can be temporarily attached, so that the disc noder is kept closed to prevent the disc 9 from rattling, etc. This also prevents the disk 9 from being damaged or damaged.

[0068] When the lid tray 15 is closed, the engaging piece 18 on the side of the shaft attachment portion of the lid tray 15 is closed while being engaged with the corresponding engaging portion 7. The intermediate tray 1 can be positioned in this way, and can be stored while preventing the force T of the intermediate tray 1 against the lid tray 15 (disk binder).

[0069] Thus, the disc binder of the present invention can store the disc 9 in the same manner as an off-the-shelf jewel box. In addition, since this disk binder is an off-the-shelf size, it is easy to store and can be stored compactly alongside an off-the-shelf jewel box.

[0070] When removing the disk 9, when the lid tray 15 is opened in the opening direction, the temporary fixing pin 19 is temporarily attached to the temporary fixing hole. The lid tray 15 can be easily opened. At this time, the edge portion 17 is formed so as to cut out the lid tray 15, so that the flat plate portion 15 a does not bow against the pressing portion 4, and the lid tray 15 is against the bottom tray 10. It can be opened to an angle of about 180 ° or more.

[0071] In this state, when the pressing portion 4 of the intermediate tray 1 is pressed, the intermediate tray 1 rotates around the shaft attachment portion 22, and a space is created between the disk 9 on the notch 3 side and the bottom tray 10. . A fingertip can be inserted from this space side to grasp the disk 9, and a disk can be removed from the space side without touching the bottom tray 10 by moving the disk 9 by pulling it slightly toward the front side. For this reason, unlike a general jewel box type case, the disc 9 can be easily removed without the bottom tray 10 getting in the way when the disc is taken out.

[0072] Since the notch 3 is formed so that the step 5 is notched, when the intermediate tray 1 is tilted, a part of the outer peripheral edge of the disk 9 is exposed. The intermediate tray 1 can be removed by grasping the disk 9 with a finger without being affected by the bottom tray 10.

At this time, if the outer peripheral edge of the disk 9 is gripped, it can be removed without touching the recording surface 9a, and the deterioration of the disk 9 can be prevented. Further, when the disk 9 is pulled forward, the hub 2 is pressed with another finger so that the disk 9 can be removed while applying this force, and can be removed with almost no force. In this way, the disk 9 can be removed without increasing a strong bending force or tensile force. Therefore, the disk 9 can be safely removed while preventing damage.

[0074] Further, by placing the lid tray 15 on the hand in an opened state at an angle of approximately 180 °, the pressing portion 4 can be pressed with the thumb of the same hand, and thus the disc binder can be held with one hand. While the intermediate tray 1 can be tilted and the disc 9 can be removed with the other hand, the disc binder can be held in the hand without being placed on a placement surface such as a desktop.

Further, by rotating the intermediate tray 9, the force between the intermediate tray 1 and the bottom tray 10 can easily attach and detach attachments such as index sheets stored in the bottom tray 10. As a result, in addition to the conventional lid tray 15 side, the bottom tray 10 side can also store accessories such as real and folded lyric cards, which can increase the value of the jewel box.

[0076] Next, an automatic embodiment of the disk binder in the present invention is based on Figs. And explain. In the following embodiments, the same parts as those in the above embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

In this embodiment, an elastic body 21 is provided on the intermediate tray 1, and when the lid tray 15 is opened, the intermediate tray 1 can be inclined through the elastic body 21 to a predetermined angle Θ.

As shown in FIG. 8, the elastic body 21 has a notch 20 formed so as to punch out the step portion 5 of the intermediate tray 1, and the tongue 21 extends integrally from the intermediate tray 1 through the notch 20. The tongue-like piece 21 is bent and formed at a predetermined inclination angle α as shown in FIG. 10, and is provided in a plate panel shape. In addition to forming the notch hole 20 in a concave shape as shown in the figure, a gap of a predetermined shape may be provided between the tongue-shaped piece 21 so that the tongue-shaped piece 21 can be bent. It may be provided in an appropriate shape such as a square shape or a tote shape.

[0078] Since the tongue-like piece 21 is formed by bending what is formed on the same plane as the intermediate tray 1 through the notch hole 20, the bottom tray 10 resists the elasticity of the tongue-like piece 21. When the lid tray 15 is closed, it is stored and held in the notch hole 20 in a horizontal state. For this reason, the tongue-like piece 21 can be naturally stored by simply closing the main body without extra effort. In addition, after storage, the tongue-shaped piece 21 does not protrude from the intermediate tray 1 to the lid tray 15 and the bottom tray 10 side. It is provided so as to be able to hold the closed state against the elasticity of the shape piece 21.

[0079] Furthermore, since the tongue-like piece 21 in this embodiment is formed with its tip side directed toward the notch 3 (opening side of the disc binder), the intermediate tray 1 falls to the bottom tray 10 side. At this time, the tip end side of the tongue-like piece 21 moves so as to slide in this falling direction so that it can be smoothly stored with respect to the bottom tray 10 side. If the tip side of the tongue-shaped piece 21 is formed facing toward the shaft attachment part, the tip side of the tongue-like piece 21 will slide toward the axis attachment part when the intermediate tray 1 falls to the bottom tray 10. This force becomes more resistant because it is in a direction against the force that the intermediate train 1 tries to collapse. For this reason, in order to reduce the resistance when the intermediate tray 1 is stored, it is more preferable to form the tip of the tongue-like piece 21 toward the notch 3 as in this embodiment.

[0080] The inclination angle oc of the tongue-like piece 21 may be selected as appropriate so that the intermediate tray 1 is inclined to the predetermined angle Θ when the lid tray 15 is opened, and the intermediate tray 1 is set to the predetermined angle Θ. Cocoon slope If possible, a tongue-like piece may be formed at any position of the intermediate tray 1.

In addition, when the lid tray 15 is rotated in the closing direction and the lid tray 15 reaches the intermediate tray 1, first, the engaging piece 18 of the lid tray 15 comes into contact with the engaging portion 7 of the intermediate tray 1. Further, the engaging piece 18 can press the engaging portion 7 to close the intermediate tray 1. Therefore, when the lid tray 15 is closed, the intermediate tray 1 can be automatically closed in conjunction with the lid tray 15, and when the lid tray 15 is closed, the lid tray 15 comes into contact with the disc 9. By preventing the scratches and the like and pressing the fulcrum side of the intermediate tray 1, it can be closed smoothly with almost no force. At this time, the lid tray 15 can be closed in a state in which the rattling of the intermediate tray 5 is prevented by engaging the engagement piece 18 and the engagement portion 7 in the same manner as the manual disk binder described above. The

[0082] Further, the disk binder of the present invention is provided with the elastic body 21, so that when the lid tray 15 is opened, the intermediate tray 1 is automatically tilted and held at a predetermined angle Θ via the elastic body 21. It is possible to use it as a manual disc binder by removing the elastic body 21 while using the intermediate tray of the previous jewel box to make automatic and manual operations. This constitutes a dual type disk binder. With this structure, for example, even if the elastic body of the disk binder used as an automatic type breaks for some reason, it can be used as a manual type.

Next, another embodiment of the automatic disk binder according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

Here, for example, when providing a new type of disk binder for storing optical disks 9, such as music CDs, CD-ROMs, computer games, and DVDs, it is easier for consumers to obtain. There is a need for a manufacturer that is cheaper, has a higher added value for retailers and other merchants that handle products, and can open up new markets. Also, when storing the disc 9, the disc 9 is stored safely without getting dirty, and the paper parts (for example, index sheets and song cards) stored in the disc binder do not become dirty. It is necessary to do so.

[0084] The disk binder of this embodiment includes the above-mentioned music CD, CD-ROM, DVD, computer game, and other software disks, and their similar disks 9. A disk binder for storage and removal, in which the elastic body 21 of the panel-like device is integrally stored in the bottom tray 10, and the disk 9 is partially lifted from the bottom tray 10 by this elastic body 21. Thus, the user can take out and store the disk 9 more easily.

[0085] At this time, the intermediate tray 1 which is an internal disk holder and the elastic body 21 are integrally formed, and the elastic body 21 enables the user to attach and detach the disk 9 when the lid tray 15 is opened. The disc 9 is lifted from the bottom tray 10 by releasing the stress (panel property) of the elastic body 21 so that it can be easily attached and detached.

[0086] This disk binder is made of plastic, and the disk 9 may be scratched by making slight changes to the components constituting a general jewel box (for example, a CD case). The disk 9 can be removed without damaging the other components of the disk binder. For this reason, the disc binder can be designed to meet the standards, materials, dimensions, etc. of the components that make up the CD case, and can be manufactured using the existing CD case.

[0087] Next, the configuration of the disk binder of this embodiment will be specifically described. The lid tray 15 and the bottom tray 10 of the disc noinder in this embodiment are standard types manufactured by ordinary disc case manufacturers, and the disc binder is changed as follows. D) As shown in FIG. 12, the bottom tray 10 has a mounting hole 11 for mounting the lid tray 15 near the back side. On the other hand, the corresponding position of the lid tray 15 has a pin-shaped protrusion 16 that can be inserted into the mounting hole 11, and when this protrusion 16 is inserted into the mounting hole 11, a hinge-shaped part is formed, The lid tray 15 and the bottom tray 10 can be opened and closed.

Further, the bottom tray 10 has a hinge hole 12 at a position about 2 to 3 mm away from the opening side along the attachment hole 11. The hinge hole 12 is formed with a diameter smaller than the diameter of the mounting hole 11, and the pin shaft 6 of the intermediate tray 1 is provided in the hinge hole 12 so that it can be inserted! /.

[0089] The intermediate tray 1 is formed of a flexible molded plastic, polypropylene, or a similar material. The intermediate tray 1 is mounted on the bottom tray 10 so that the pin shaft 6 is inserted into the hinge hole 12, and the hinge hole 12 and the pin shaft 6 serve as the shaft mounting portion 22, and the shaft mounting portion 22 is the center. The intermediate tray 1 is provided so as to be rotatable with respect to the bottom tray 10. In addition, a hub 2 is provided near the center of the intermediate tray 1, and the disc is inserted into the hub 2 through a fitting hole 9b. 9 is detachable.

[0090] The intermediate tray 1 is formed with a tongue-like piece 21 as an elastic body. Due to the panel nature of the tongue-like piece 21, one end of the intermediate tray 1 is placed on the bottom tray when the lid tray 15 is opened. Raise (tilt) away from 10 so that disk 9 can be easily removed. The inclination angle Θ of the intermediate tray 1 should be about 15 to 20 ° with the pivoting portion 22 as the center, and should not be inclined more than about 20 °, more preferably, It is preferable to provide at a smaller angle in the range of approximately 15 to 20 °.

The intermediate tray 1 can be stored in the bottom tray 10 by closing the lid tray 15, and at this time, a strong pressure is applied to the intermediate tray 1 or the lid tray in contact with the intermediate tray 1. The lid tray 15 can be closed without excessive force applied to the 15. The tongue-like piece 21 is formed by bending a portion where the intermediate tray 1 is cut, and is positioned in the vicinity of the center of the intermediate tray 1 in the vicinity of the shaft attachment portion 22.

[0092] Since the intermediate tray 1 is stored so as to be flat with respect to the bottom tray 10 when the lid tray 15 is closed, the intermediate tray 1 opens the lid tray 15 in which the upper portion does not protrude significantly from the bottom tray 10. Rises at a predetermined angle of approximately 15-20 °.

An abutting portion 8 is provided on the bottom side of the portion of the intermediate tray 1 that is close to the back side of the disk binder (the left portion of the shaft attachment portion 22 in the figure). The angle | 8 of the contact portion 8 is formed so as to be approximately 15 to 20 ° from the bottom surface of the intermediate tray 1, so that when the lid tray 15 is opened, the intermediate tray 1 is not less than a predetermined angle. Do not incline, do so.

The hub 2 in this embodiment is provided in a form that does not change the existing packaging machine for packaging the disk 9 such as a CD in the disk binder. As shown in FIG. 13, the top part of the hub 2 is formed so that the disc mounting portion force of the intermediate tray 1 also has an appropriate inclination. In this example, this angle is formed to be approximately 10 °.

[0094] When the lid tray 15 is opened, the intermediate tray 1 is inclined at a predetermined angle Θ (for example, 20 °) as described above. At this time, by giving the top of the hub 2 an inclination, as shown in FIG. Thus, when mounting the disk 9 from above, the inclination can guide the fitting hole 9b of the disk 9, and the disk 9 can be stored without damaging the recording surface 9a or the disk binder. It ’s like that. In addition, the intermediate tray 1 has a notch 3 formed by cutting off the other surface side of the shaft attachment portion 22 with the hub 2 as the center. The notch 3 is formed by a curved surface curved near the mounting surface 2a on the outer peripheral side of the hub 2, and is formed in a substantially arc shape in this example.

[0096] The intermediate tray 1 is formed with a pressing portion 4 for inclining from the bottom tray 10, so that when the elastic body 21 is damaged, etc., the pressing portion 4 is manually operated to operate the disk. It is also possible to take out 9. Thus, the intermediate tray 1 can be manually operated even when the elastic body (tongue-like piece) 21 is not provided or when the elastic body 21 is damaged for some reason.

When the intermediate tray 1 is manually operated, when the pressing portion 4 is pressed, the intermediate tray 1 is rotated about the shaft attachment portion 22 and can be inclined to a predetermined angle Θ.

[0097] The intermediate tray 1 can be formed so as to be attachable to any off-the-shelf bottom tray 10. When the intermediate tray 1 is stored in the bottom tray 10, the intermediate tray 1 does not fit and shift. On the other hand, the elastic body 21 or the pressing portion 4 is provided so as to be surely inclined. The inclination angle Θ of the intermediate tray 1 with respect to the bottom tray 10 is most preferably 20 °. The force may be larger than 20 ° or smaller than 15 °. A dimensional error caused by a processing machine or the like can be allowed.

In addition, the manual lifting means may be provided by any configuration other than the pressing portion 4 regardless of its form.

Claims

The scope of the claims

[1] A lid tray is pivotally attached to the bottom tray so that it can be freely opened and closed, and an intermediate tray is attached to the bottom tray via a pivoting portion at the end position, and a hub for attaching a disc is attached to the intermediate tray. A notch portion is formed by cutting away the other surface of the intermediate tray with the hub as a center, and the intermediate tray on the hub side with the pressing portion on the end side of the intermediate tray as an action point via the shaft attachment portion of the intermediate tray. A disk binder characterized in that a ray is provided so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle.

[2] The disk binder according to [1], wherein the shaft attaching portion includes a hinge hole and a pin shaft, and the pin shaft is fitted to the hinge hole so as to be pivotally attached.

[3] The disc noinder according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a mounting surface for mounting the periphery of the back surface of the disc mounting hole is formed on the outer periphery of the hub.

4. The disk binder according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a step portion for storing a disk is formed on the surface of the intermediate tray.

5. The contact portion according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein a contact portion that contacts the bottom tray is provided below the pressing portion of the intermediate tray, and the intermediate tray is held at a predetermined inclination angle. The day binder.

[6] A lid tray is pivotally attached to the bottom tray so that it can be opened and closed, and an intermediate tray is attached to the bottom tray via a pivoting portion at the end position. A hub for attaching a disc is attached to the intermediate tray. A notch is formed by cutting off the other surface of the intermediate tray around the hub, and an elastic body is provided on the intermediate tray. When the lid tray is opened, the intermediate tray is moved through the elastic body. A disc binder provided to be tiltable at a predetermined angle.

7. The disk binder according to claim 6, wherein the shaft attachment portion includes a hinge hole and a pin shaft, and the pin shaft is fitted to the hinge hole so as to be pivotally attached.

[8] The disc noinder according to claim 6 or 7, wherein a mounting surface on which the periphery of the back surface of the disc mounting hole is mounted is formed on the outer periphery of the hub.

[9] The disk binder according to any one of [6] to [8], wherein a step for storing a disk is formed on a surface of the intermediate tray.

[10] The apparatus according to any one of [6] to [9], wherein a contact portion that contacts the bottom tray is provided at a lower portion on the end side of the intermediate tray, and the intermediate tray is held at a predetermined inclination angle. No di Stano Indah.

[11] A notch hole having an appropriate shape such as a square shape or a note shape is formed in the stepped portion, and a tongue-like piece integrally extended from the intermediate tray in the notch hole at a predetermined inclination angle. The disk binder according to claim 9 or 10, wherein the tongue-shaped piece is made to be inclined and an elastic body is used.

12. The disk binder according to claim 11, wherein an inclination angle of the tongue-like piece is appropriately selected as an angle at which the intermediate tray is inclined at a predetermined angle when the lid tray is opened.

13. The disc binder according to claim 11 or 12, wherein the tongue-like piece is stored and held in a horizontal state in the cutout hole when the bottom tray and the lid tray are closed.

[14] The temporary stop pin is provided in the lid tray, and the temporary stop pin is temporarily fixed in the temporary stop hole provided in the bottom tray and temporarily fixed to the bottom tray when the lid tray is closed. 1 to 3 Any force of 1 to 3. The disk binder according to item 1.

15. The disk binder according to any one of claims 1 to 14, wherein the inclination angle of the intermediate tray is approximately 15 to 20 °.

[16] A lid tray is pivotally attached to the bottom tray so that it can be freely opened and closed, and an intermediate tray is attached to the bottom tray via a pivoting portion at an end position, and a hub for attaching a disc is attached to the intermediate tray. A notch is formed by cutting off the other surface of the intermediate tray with the hub as a center, and an elastic body is provided on the intermediate tray, and when the lid tray is opened, the intermediate tray is set via the elastic body. The disk binder according to any one of claims 1 to 15, wherein the disk binder is provided so as to be tiltable at an angle of an automatic disk binder, and the elastic body is removed to be used as a manual disk binder.