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EP0168107A2
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Magazine for a plurality of disc-shaped information carriers contained in holders and combination of a disc-player with such a magazine
Assignee: Koninklijke Philips NV
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Filing: 1985-07-03
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2005-07-03
Abstract
Abstract A magazine (1) for a plurality of disc-shaped information carriers (50) contained in holders (7) situated one above the other, comprising an opening (8,9) near at least one upright side for the insertion and removal of the holders (7). A pivotable latching lever (12;55) is arranged near one of the side walls (3), which lever comprises two arms, of which one arm carries a latching element (13, 14; 56, 57) near said opening and the other arm can be actuated from the exterior of the magazine to pivot the latching lever (12; 55) from a first position to a second position against the force of spring means (16), in which second position the holders (7) of the latching element (13, 14; 56, 57) are released, so that the holders (7) can be slid through the opening (8, 9).
Inventors
- 👤 Yukio Suzuki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 07:10
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/02; G11B23/03; G11B23/032; G11B23/0323; G11B23/0325; G11B17/00; G11B17/22; G11B17/30
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
216 words
A magazine for a plurality of disc-shaped information carriers accommodated in holders which are arranged above one another, which magazine comprises mutually parallel major walls near the top and bottom and side walls near two opposite sides, which side walls carry guide means for positioning the respective holders above one another, at least one further upright side having an opening for sliding the holders into and out of the magazine in a direction parallel to the major walls, characterized in that the magazine comprises a latching lever which is situated near one of the side walls, which is pivotable about a pivotal axis which extends substantially perpendicularly to the major walls and which comprises two arms, which are each situated on the opposite sides of the pivotal axis, one arm carrying a latching element near said opening, which latching lever is urged into a first position by spring means in which position the latching element latches the holders in the magazine, whilst the other arm can be actuated externally of the magazine at a distance from the pivotal axis to pivot the latching lever against the force of the spring means from the first position to a second position, in which the holders are released by the latching element and can be slid through the opening.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
216 words
A magazine for a plurality of disc-shaped information carriers accommodated in holders which are arranged above one another, which magazine comprises mutually parallel major walls near the top and bottom and side walls near two opposite sides, which side walls carry guide means for positioning the respective holders above one another, at least one further upright side having an opening for sliding the holders into and out of the magazine in a direction parallel to the major walls, characterized in that the magazine comprises a latching lever which is situated near one of the side walls, which is pivotable about a pivotal axis which extends substantially perpendicularly to the major walls and which comprises two arms, which are each situated on the opposite sides of the pivotal axis, one arm carrying a latching element near said opening, which latching lever is urged into a first position by spring means in which position the latching element latches the holders in the magazine, whilst the other arm can be actuated externally of the magazine at a distance from the pivotal axis to pivot the latching lever against the force of the spring means from the first position to a second position, in which the holders are released by the latching element and can be slid through the opening.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
143 words
A magazine as claimed in Claim 1, characterized in that on two opposite upright sides the magazine has an opening for the holders, and near a first and a second opening the respective arms carry a first and a second latching element respectively, which arms can each be actuated ÷externally of the magazine to pivot the latching lever against the foree of the spring means from the first position to the second or a third position, in which second and third position the holders can be slid through the first and the second opening respectively, whilst in the second position and in the third position of the latching lever the second and the first latching element near the second and the first opening, respectively are situated in a stop position in which they block the relevant opening for the passage of the holders.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
63 words
A magazine as claimed in Claim 2, characterized in that viewed parallel to the pivotal axis the latching lever is substantially U-shaped, the latching elements constituting the limbs of the U and the two arms together constituting the portion connecting the limbs of the U, the pivotal aix being spaced equidistantly from the limbs at the location where the arms adjoin each other.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A magazine as claimed in Claim 3, characterized in that the latching lever is constructed as an upright wall which extends over substantially the entire height of the magazine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A magazine as claimed in Claim 4, characterized in that the latching elements comprise wall portions which are bent perpendicularly relative to the main portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
A magazine as claimed in Claim 4, characterized in that each latching element is formed by a latching projection on the main portion, which latching projection comprises a sliding wall, which is inclined relative to the main portion at the side facing the adjacent opening viewed in a direction parallel to the pivotal axis and an adjoining latching wall which extends perpendicularly to the main portion.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
A magazine as claimed in any one of the Claims 4 to 7, characterized in that the wall of the latching lever also constitutes an upright outer wall of the magazine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A magazine as claimed in any one of the Claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the latching lever is situated between the side wall and an outer wall of the magazine, which outer wall has an opening near each arm, via which opening the relevant arm can be actuated.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
56 words
A magazine as claimed in any one of the Claims 2 to 8, characterized in that the spring means are constructed as an elongate blade spring, having a central portion which is secured to the side wall adjacent the latching lever and having two free ends which press against the respective arms of the latching lever.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
A magazine as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims, in which the holders are rectangular, characterized in that near at least one corner each holder has a recess which is engageable with the latching element for the purpose of latching.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
92 words
A combination of a disc-player with a magazine as claimed in any one of the preceding Claims, which player composes a supporting member which positions the magazine relative to a loading device which slides the respective holders into and out of the magazine, characterized in that the player comprises an actuating member against which one of the arms of the latching lever is urged when the magazine is placed on the supporting member, as a result of which the latching lever is pivoted out of the first position, thereby latching the holders.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
60 words
A combination as claimed in Claim 11, characterized in that the supporting member forms part of a transfer device which moves the magazine into and out of the player and the actuating member comprises an actuating rod against which one of the arms of the latching lever is pressed at the end of the inward movement of the transfer device.
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