Optical disc transfer device

Abstract

The application provides an optical disc transfer device, which comprises a mounting shell having a first inner wall surface and a second inner wall surface, and a mounting hole is arranged on the mounting shell and located on the second inner wall surface; a sliding rail assembly is arranged on the first inner wall surface of the mounting shell, and the sliding rail assembly has an initial position and a target position; a sliding block is slidingly installed on the sliding rail assembly and linearly reciprocates between the initial position and the target position; a movable mounting seat has a first mounting part and a second mounting part, the first mounting part is hingedly connected to the mounting shell through the mounting hole, and the second mounting part has a first station and a second station corresponding to the swing range of the movable mounting seat; when the sliding block slides from the initial position to the target position, the sliding block drives the movable mounting seat to swing in a butt mode, so that the second mounting part is switched from the first station to the second station; and the technical problem that the storage device and the reading device cannot be transferred due to the space conflict therebetween is solved by switching the stations.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the technical field of transfer equipment, and more particularly to an optical disc transfer device. Background Technology

[0002] Data storage technology is a crucial cornerstone of modern information society. With the rapid development of big data, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence, the global data volume is exploding, creating an increasingly urgent demand for efficient, secure, and low-cost long-term data storage. Among numerous storage technologies, optical storage technology, with its advantages of high reliability, long lifespan, low energy consumption, and large capacity, has been widely used in data backup, archiving, and cold data storage scenarios. An optical storage system typically consists of reading devices (such as optical drives) and storage devices (such as optical disc cartridges or optical disc libraries). The optical drive is responsible for performing data reading and writing operations, while the cartridges are used to centrally store a large number of optical disc media, serving as a physical data repository. In large-scale optical storage systems, these units often work collaboratively through automated mechanisms to achieve efficient management and access to massive amounts of optical discs.

[0003] To improve the automation level and operational efficiency of optical storage systems, existing technologies commonly employ automated optical disc handling mechanisms. These systems are typically optical disc transfer devices located between the reading and storage devices. Under the control of a control system, they automatically handle the picking, placing, and transferring of optical discs between the optical drive tray and the disc tray slot. Specifically, when data needs to be read from a particular optical disc, the transfer device retrieves the target disc from the designated disc tray and precisely places it into the waiting optical drive tray. The optical drive then starts reading the data. After the reading task is completed, the transfer device removes the disc from the optical drive and accurately returns it to the original disc tray or the designated storage location. This process requires no manual intervention, significantly improving the response speed and continuous operation capability of the optical storage system, and meeting the automation requirements of high-density data management.

[0004] However, in practical applications, existing automated optical storage equipment still suffers from significant compatibility issues. Due to the lack of standardized dimensions, interface designs, mounting holes, and tray structures among optical drives and disc trays from different manufacturers, users often encounter mechanical interference, obstructed transport paths, or positioning deviations when attempting to integrate different models or brands of reading devices and storage devices into the same automated system. This can lead to system malfunctions or require complex customization. In short, the problem stems from the fact that the center holes of the optical discs to be placed or retrieved are not aligned on the same concentric axis when the trays on the reading and storage devices are removed and ready to be used. Therefore, designing an automated optical storage device compatible with various optical drives and disc trays has become a pressing technical challenge, crucial for improving system versatility and reducing deployment costs. Utility Model Content

[0005] This application provides an optical disc transfer device to solve the technical problem that space conflicts between storage devices and reading devices prevent transfer. The technical solution is as follows:

[0006] This application provides an optical disc transport device for transporting optical discs between a storage device and a reading device, comprising: a mounting housing configured as a bent structure having a first inner wall surface and a second inner wall surface, the mounting housing having a mounting hole located on the second inner wall surface; a slide rail assembly disposed on the first inner wall surface of the mounting housing, the slide rail assembly having an initial position and a target position; a slider slidably mounted on the slide rail assembly, the slider being capable of linear reciprocating motion between the initial position and the target position; and a movable mounting base having a first mounting portion and a second mounting portion, the first mounting portion being hinged to the mounting housing through a mounting hole, such that the movable mounting base can swing relative to the mounting housing about the central axis of the mounting hole, the second mounting portion having a first station and a second station corresponding to the swing range of the movable mounting base;

[0007] When the slider slides from the initial position to the target position, the slider drives the movable mounting base to swing in a pushing manner, thereby switching the second mounting part from the first station to the second station.

[0008] In one embodiment, it further includes: a guide member mounted on the first mounting portion, the guide member having a first contact surface facing the first inner wall surface; and a stop member mounted on the slider, the stop member having a second contact surface facing away from the first inner wall surface; when the slider slides from the initial position to the target position, the second contact surface of the stop member contacts the first contact surface of the guide member in a frictional manner.

[0009] When the second installation part is in the first working position, the first bonding surface gradually tilts towards the first inner wall surface from the initial position to the target position.

[0010] In one embodiment, it further includes: a hinge shaft fixed to the movable mounting base by means of through-hole, having a first end located on the top surface of the movable mounting base and a second end located on the bottom surface of the movable mounting base, the first end being inserted into a mounting hole; and a first elastic element sleeved on the hinge shaft, the first elastic element being elastically supported on the side wall of the first end and the mounting housing opposite to the second inner wall surface, the movable mounting base being limited to the second inner wall surface by the elastic force of the first elastic element.

[0011] In one embodiment, it further includes: a first gasket, sleeved on the hinge member, located between the top surface of the movable mounting base and the second inner wall surface; and a second gasket, sleeved on the hinge member, located between the side wall of the mounting housing opposite to the second inner wall surface and the first elastic element.

[0012] In one embodiment, it further includes: a limiting pin disposed on the surface of the second inner wall; a limiting hole adapted to the limiting pin is provided on the movable mounting seat, the limiting hole extending in the swing direction of the movable mounting seat; the limiting pin passes through the limiting hole to limit the maximum swing distance of the movable mounting seat to the distance between the first station and the second station.

[0013] In one embodiment, it further includes: a second elastic element, sleeved on the hinge shaft, located between the bottom surface of the movable mounting base and the second end; the second elastic element has a first elastic flipping arm and a second elastic flipping arm, the first elastic flipping arm is supported on the limiting pin, and the second elastic flipping arm is supported on the movable mounting base, so as to elastically support the limiting pin at one end of the limiting hole; when the slider is displaced from the target position to the initial position, the second elastic element elastically drives the second mounting part to return from the second station to the first station.

[0014] In one embodiment, it further includes: a third washer, sleeved on the hinge shaft, located between the second elastic element and the bottom surface of the movable mounting base.

[0015] In one embodiment, the slide rail assembly includes: a first fixing member and a second fixing member, which are spaced apart and opposite to each other on the surface of a first inner wall along the length direction of the mounting housing; a limiting guide rod, which is connected between the first fixing member and the second fixing member, and the slider is slidably sleeved on the limiting guide rod.

[0016] In one embodiment, the device further includes: a driving component mounted on the mounting housing and located on the side of the second fixing member opposite to the first fixing member; a first gear connected to the driving component and driven to rotate by the power of the driving component; a driven shaft rotatably mounted on the first fixing member; a second gear connected to the driven shaft and rotating synchronously with the driven shaft; a transmission belt sleeved on the first gear and the second gear, with transmission teeth arranged on the inner side of the transmission belt for meshing the first gear and the second gear; and a slider connected to the transmission belt to drive the slider to slide on the limiting guide rod via the transmission belt.

[0017] In one embodiment, the device further includes a pushing member mounted on the slider, the pushing member having a first pushing portion and a second pushing portion; when the slider moves from an initial position to a target position, the first pushing portion is used to push the tray in the storage device directly below the movable mounting base; when the slider moves from the target position to the initial position, the second pushing portion is used to return the tray located directly below the movable mounting base to the storage device.

[0018] Compared with existing technologies, the optical disc transfer device proposed in the above technical solution utilizes the linear motion of a slider on a slide rail assembly to drive a movable mounting base hinged to the mounting housing to swing through a pushing mechanism. This allows the second mounting part, equipped with a gripping component, to flexibly switch between a first station corresponding to the reading device tray and a second station corresponding to the storage device tray. This mechanical linkage design breaks through the spatial limitations of traditional fixed transfer structures and significantly enhances compatibility with different brands and models of optical drives and disc cartridges. Through the swing switching mechanism of the movable mounting base, the same gripping component can accurately mate with the trays of reading and storage devices at different spatial positions, avoiding collisions or pick-up / placement failures caused by misalignment of the tray's central axis or inconsistent sliding length, fundamentally eliminating the risk of mechanical interference during equipment integration. Secondly, the entire transfer process is automatically triggered by the linear sliding of the slider, requiring no additional drive source or complex control logic. Its simple structure, reliable operation, and rapid response improve the efficiency of automated operations and reduce maintenance costs.

[0019] In summary, the optical disc transfer device proposed in this application achieves a high degree of compatibility with various types of reading and storage devices, greatly improving the versatility, flexibility, and deployment convenience of the optical storage automation system. It can meet the application needs of current and future diversified and hybrid optical storage environments, and has significant technological progress and good industrialization prospects.

[0020] The above overview is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features of this application will become readily apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. Attached Figure Description

[0021] In the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise specified, the same reference numerals throughout the various drawings denote the same or similar parts or elements. These drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. It should be understood that these drawings depict only some embodiments disclosed in this application and should not be construed as limiting the scope of this application.

[0022] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the optical disc transfer device in the embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the swinging process of the movable mounting base of the optical disc transfer device in this embodiment of the application;

[0024] Figure 3 for Figure 2 An enlarged schematic diagram showing the separation of the guide component and the abutment component in part A;

[0025] Figure 4for Figure 2 An enlarged schematic diagram of the contact between the guide component and the abutment component in part A;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second mounting part in the first working position in an embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the second mounting part in the second working position in an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the second elastic element and the limiting pin in the embodiments of this application;

[0029] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the slide rail assembly in an embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 9 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the pushing component in an embodiment of this application;

[0031] Figure 10 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the storage device mentioned in the embodiments of this application;

[0032] Figure 11 for Figure 10 Enlarged view of part B.

[0033] Figure label:

[0034] 1. Install the housing;

[0035] 101. First inner wall surface; 102. Second inner wall surface; 103. Limiting pin;

[0036] 2. Slide rail assembly;

[0037] 21. First fixing component; 22. Second fixing component; 23. Limiting guide rod;

[0038] 3. Slider;

[0039] 31. Abutting component;

[0040] 310. Second bonding surface;

[0041] 4. Movable mounting base;

[0042] 41. First mounting part; 42. Second mounting part; 43. Guide component; 44. Limiting hole;

[0043] 430. First bonding surface;

[0044] 5. Gripping components;

[0045] 6. Hinge shaft;

[0046] 7. First elastic element;

[0047] 8. First gasket;

[0048] 9. Second gasket;

[0049] 11. Second elastic element;

[0050] 111. First elastic flipping arm; 112. Second elastic flipping arm;

[0051] 12. Third gasket;

[0052] 13. Drive component; 131. First gear;

[0053] 14. Driven shaft; 141. Second gear;

[0054] 15. Transmission belt;

[0055] 16. Pushing component;

[0056] 161. First Propulsion Unit; 162. Second Propulsion Unit;

[0057] 17. Read the device;

[0058] 18. Storage devices;

[0059] 180. Card slot. Detailed Implementation

[0060] In the following description, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of this application. Therefore, the drawings and description are considered to be exemplary in nature and not restrictive.

[0061] Reference Figures 1 to 9As shown, an embodiment of this application proposes an optical disc transfer device for transporting optical discs between a storage device 18 and a reading device 17. The optical disc transfer device may include: a mounting housing 1, configured as a bent structure having a first inner wall surface 101 and a second inner wall surface 102, with a mounting hole located on the second inner wall surface 102; a slide rail assembly 2, disposed on the first inner wall surface 101 of the mounting housing 1, having an initial position and a target position; a slider 3, slidably mounted on the slide rail assembly 2, capable of linear reciprocating motion between the initial position and the target position; a movable mounting base 4, having a first mounting portion 41 and a second mounting portion 42, the first mounting portion 41 being hinged to the mounting housing 1 through a mounting hole, allowing the movable mounting base 4 to swing relative to the mounting housing 1 about the central axis of the mounting hole, the second mounting portion 42 having a first station and a second station corresponding to the swing range of the movable mounting base 4; and a gripping member 5, mounted on the second mounting portion 42 of the movable mounting base 4 for gripping the optical disc.

[0062] When the slider 3 slides from the initial position to the target position, the slider 3 drives the movable mounting base 4 to swing in a pushing manner, thereby switching the second mounting part 42 from the first station to the second station.

[0063] Specifically, in the technical solution adopted in this application, the optical disc transfer device is used to transport optical discs between the storage device 18 and the reading device 17. When the optical disc is in the storage device 18, optical storage can be performed, and when the optical disc is in the reading device 17, the content stored on the optical disc can be read. In the embodiments of this application, the storage device 18 and the reading device 17 can be arranged opposite to each other. This means that when the trays on the storage device 18 and the reading device 17 slide out, they are positioned between the storage device 18 and the reading device 17, so that the optical disc transfer device can transfer the optical disc. In this application, the optical disc transfer device may include: a mounting housing 1 with a bent structure, having a first inner wall surface 101 and a second inner wall surface 102 with an included angle approaching a right angle, for mounting on a lifting device so that the mounting housing 1 can be lifted and lowered between the storage device 18 and the reading device 17. In this embodiment, a slide rail assembly 2 is disposed on the first inner wall surface 101, and a slider 3 is slidably mounted on the slide rail assembly 2 to set the initial position and target position of the slider 3 at both ends of the slide rail assembly 2. The slider 3 is set to be the same as the sliding direction of the tray in the storage device 18 based on the sliding direction of the slide rail assembly 2. The slider 3 at the initial position can be located on one side of the tray in the storage device 18. A mounting hole is opened on the second inner surface, and a movable mounting seat 4 is hinged through the mounting hole. The movable mounting seat 4 has a first mounting part 41 and a second mounting part 42. The first mounting part 41 is hinged to the second inner wall surface 102 of the mounting housing 1 through the mounting hole. Since the movable mounting seat 4 and the mounting housing 1 are hinged, the movable mounting seat 4 can swing relative to the mounting housing 1 around the central axis of the mounting hole, so that the second mounting part 42 has a first position and a second position corresponding to the swing range of the movable mounting seat 4. A gripping component 5 for inserting into the center hole of an optical disc and retrieving it is installed on the second mounting part 42. It should be explained that the gripping component 5 can be a robotic arm for gripping optical discs, or other existing clamps capable of gripping optical discs; that is, it can move the optical disc by inserting into the center hole. The key technical point of this application is that, under normal conditions, the second mounting part 42 is in the first position. When the slider 3 moves from the initial position to the target position, the slider 3 can drive the movable mounting base 4 to swing relative to the mounting housing 1, thereby switching the second mounting part 42 from the first position to the second position. It should be explained that when the second mounting part 42 is in the first position, the gripping component 5 installed on the second mounting part 42 corresponds to the tray sliding out of the reading device 17, and when the second mounting part 42 is in the second position, the gripping component 5 installed on the second mounting part 42 corresponds to the tray sliding out of the storage device 18.Therefore, the optical disc transfer device proposed in this application can adapt to storage devices 18 and reading devices 17 with different tray sliding positions. That is, even when the tray sliding distances on storage devices 18 and reading devices 17 are different, and the center holes of the optical discs placed on the trays are on different concentric axes, the optical disc transfer device can still complete the transport operation between storage devices 18 and reading devices 17, thereby improving the versatility and practicality of the optical disc transfer device, perfectly solving the space conflict problem between storage devices 18 and reading devices 17, improving the space utilization rate of automated optical disc storage and reading, and enhancing the compatibility between trays of reading devices 17 of different specifications and trays of storage devices 18.

[0064] Furthermore, refer to Figures 2 to 4 As shown, in some embodiments, it further includes: a guide member 43, mounted on the first mounting portion 41, the guide member 43 having a first contact surface 430 facing the first inner wall surface 101; and a stop member, mounted on the slider 3, the stop member having a second contact surface 310 facing away from the first inner wall surface 101; when the slider 3 slides from the initial position to the target position, the second contact surface 310 of the stop member contacts the first contact surface 430 of the guide member 43 in a frictional manner.

[0065] When the second mounting part 42 is in the first working position, the first bonding surface 430 gradually tilts towards the first inner wall surface 101 from the initial position to the target position.

[0066] Specifically, in the technical solution adopted in this application, in order to enable the slider 3 to drive the movable mounting base 4 to swing on the mounting housing 1, a guide member 43 can be installed on the side of the first mounting part 41 near the first inner wall surface 101, and the guide member 43 has a first contact surface 430 facing the first inner wall surface 101. When the slider 3 is in the initial position, the second mounting part 42 is in the first working position, and the first contact surface 430 gradually tilts towards the first inner wall surface from the initial position to the target position; and a backing member is installed on the slider 3, and the backing member has a backing. When the slider 3 moves from the initial position to the target position, the abutting member slides into the guide member 43 from the side near the initial position, causing the first contact surface 430 and the second contact surface 310 to contact each other in a frictional manner. After the guide member abuts the first contact surface 430, it gradually becomes parallel to the first inner wall surface 101. Thus, the abutting member and the guide member 43 work together to drive the movable mounting base 4 to swing relative to the mounting housing 1, so that the second mounting part 42 changes from the first position to the second position.

[0067] Furthermore, refer to Figure 1As shown, in some embodiments, it further includes: a hinge pin 6, which is fixed to the movable mounting base 4 by means of through-hole, having a first end located on the top surface of the movable mounting base 4 and a second end located on the bottom surface of the movable mounting base 4, the first end being inserted into the mounting hole; a first elastic element, which is sleeved on the hinge pin 6, the first elastic element being elastically supported on the side wall of the first end and the mounting housing 1 away from the second inner wall surface 102, the movable mounting base 4 being limited to the second inner wall surface 102 by the elastic force of the first elastic element.

[0068] Specifically, in the technical solution adopted in this application, when the movable mounting base 4 swings relative to the mounting housing 1, the hinge member 6 rotates synchronously in the mounting hole based on the swing of the movable mounting base 4. The hinge member 6 has a first end and a second end. After the first end passes through the mounting hole, a first elastic element is sleeved on the hinge member 6. The first elastic element is elastically supported on the side wall of the first end and the mounting housing 1 away from the second inner wall surface 102, so that a flexible constraint can be formed between the movable mounting base 4 and the mounting housing 1 by the elastic force of the first elastic element, that is, the movable mounting base 4 is attached to the second inner wall surface 102 based on the elastic force of the first elastic element. In this embodiment, the first elastic element can be a compression spring, and the first elastic element between the first end and the side wall of the mounting housing 1 away from the second inner wall surface 102 is in a compressed state. This can effectively prevent the movable mounting base 4 from loosening on the mounting housing 1 and prevent the concentricity of the gripping member 5 installed on the second mounting part 42 and the center hole of the optical disc from decreasing. It should be explained that the structural fit between the movable mounting base 4 and the mounting housing 1 can be compensated by the elastic force of the first elastic element. For example, when an unavoidable gap occurs between the movable mounting base 4 and the mounting housing 1 due to loose mounting structure, the first elastic element can resist the occurrence of the gap through its own elastic force. Compared with conventional hinge or fastener installation methods, the swinging motion of the movable mounting base 4 in this optical disc transfer device is more stable and less likely to cause a mismatch in concentricity between the gripping component 5 and the center hole of the optical disc due to loosening of the movable mounting base 4.

[0069] Furthermore, refer to Figure 1 As shown, in some embodiments, it further includes: a first gasket 8, sleeved on the hinge pin 6, located between the top surface of the movable mounting base 4 and the second inner wall surface 102; and a second gasket 9, sleeved on the hinge pin 6, located between the side wall of the mounting housing 1 away from the second inner wall surface 102 and the first elastic element.

[0070] Specifically, in the technical solution adopted in this application, the first gasket 8 can separate the movable mounting seat 4 from the mounting housing 1, thereby preventing the movable mounting seat 4 from directly adhering to the second inner wall surface 102 under the drive of the first elastic element. The contact area between the movable mounting seat 4 and the mounting housing 1 is significantly reduced by the obstruction of the first gasket 8, and is replaced by the upper and lower surfaces of the first gasket 8, thereby reducing the friction between the movable mounting seat 4 and the mounting housing 1, making the swing of the movable mounting seat 4 more stable, and also preventing unnecessary noise from the movable mounting seat 4 rubbing against the second inner wall surface 102 during the swing process. The second gasket 9 can separate the first elastic element from the mounting housing 1, preventing the first elastic element from being directly supported on the mounting housing 1. By setting the thickness of the second gasket 9 and / or increasing the number of second gaskets 9, the compression degree of the first elastic element can be adjusted to adjust the elastic fit between the movable mounting base 4 and the mounting housing 1. It should be explained that one or more second gaskets 9 need to be adjusted based on their thickness to change the distance between the surface of the second gasket 9 facing away from the mounting housing 1 and the first end, thereby changing the compression degree of the first elastic element between the second gasket 9 and the first end.

[0071] Furthermore, refer to Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, it further includes: a limiting pin 103 disposed on the second inner wall surface 102; a limiting hole 44 adapted to the limiting pin 103 is provided on the movable mounting base 4, the limiting hole 44 extending in the swing direction corresponding to the movable mounting base 4; the limiting pin 103 passes through the limiting hole 44 to limit the maximum swing distance of the movable mounting base 4 to the distance between the first station and the second station.

[0072] Specifically, in the technical solution adopted in this application, the limiting pin 103 is formed on the second inner wall surface 102 of the mounting housing 1, and the limiting hole 44 can be extended according to the swing angle of the movable mounting seat 4 based on the central axis of the mounting hole, so that the limiting hole 44 has an arc-shaped structure. The limiting pin 103 can slide into the limiting hole 44 along the extension direction of the limiting hole 44, so that the maximum swing angle of the movable mounting seat 4 can be limited by the cooperation of the limiting pin 103 and the limiting hole 44. When the movable mounting seat 4 swings to the two maximum swing angles, the second mounting part 42 is in the first position or the second position. In use, when the slider 3 is in the initial position, the first contact surface 430 of the guide component 43 gradually tilts towards the first inner wall surface 101 from the initial position to the target position. The second mounting part 42 is located at the first working position, that is, the limiting pin 103 is located at one end of the limiting hole 44. When the slider 3 moves from the initial position to the target position, the second contact surface 310 of the abutting component contacts the first contact surface 430 in a frictional manner. Thus, the abutting component abuts against the guide component 43 and drives the first contact surface 430 to gradually become parallel to the first inner wall surface 101. The abutting force between the abutting component and the guide component 43 drives the movable mounting base 4 to swing relative to the mounting housing 1. The second mounting part 42 is located at the second working position, and the limiting pin 103 is located at the other end of the limiting hole 44. Under the restriction of the limiting pin 103 and the limiting hole 44, the movable mounting base 4 can swing within a certain range, so that the second mounting part 42 can accurately reciprocate between the first station and the second station, which is convenient for adapting to storage devices 18 and reading devices 17 of different specifications.

[0073] Furthermore, refer to Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, it further includes: a second elastic element 11, sleeved on the hinge pin 6, located between the bottom surface of the movable mounting base 4 and the second end; the second elastic element 11 has a first elastic flipping arm 111 and a second elastic flipping arm 112, the first elastic flipping arm 111 is supported on the limiting pin 103, and the second elastic flipping arm 112 is supported on the movable mounting base 4, so as to elastically support the limiting pin 103 at one end of the limiting hole 44; when the slider 3 is displaced from the target position to the initial position, the second elastic element 11 elastically drives the second mounting part 42 to return from the second station to the first station.

[0074] Specifically, in the technical solution adopted in this application, in order to realize that the second mounting part 42 in the normal state is in the first working position, the optical disc transfer device further includes: a second elastic element 11, that is, a torsion spring, sleeved on the hinge shaft 6, located between the bottom surface of the movable mounting base 4 and the second end. The second elastic element 11 has a first elastic flip arm 111 and a second elastic flip arm 112. The first elastic flip arm 111 is supported on the limiting pin 103 passing through the limiting hole 44, while the second elastic flip arm 112 is supported on the movable mounting base 4, so that the first elastic flip arm 111 and the second elastic flip arm 112 are elastically supported between the limiting pin 103 and the movable mounting base 4, so that the second mounting part 42 can be continuously limited to the first working position by the elastic force of the second elastic element 11, that is, the limiting pin 103 is continuously located at one end of the limiting hole 44. In use, after the slider 3 moves from the initial position to the target position, the abutting component moves synchronously with the slider 3 and abuts against the guide component 43. Since the guide component 43 is mounted on the first mounting part 41 of the movable mounting base 4, the movable mounting base 4 is driven to swing relative to the mounting housing 1 under the cooperation of the abutting component and the guide component 43. During the swinging process of the movable mounting base 4, the abutting force applied by the abutting component to the guide component 43 can overcome the elastic force of the second elastic element 11, thereby switching the second mounting part 42 from the first station to the second station. When the slider 3 returns from the target position to the initial position, the abutting component disengages from the guide component 43, thereby eliminating the abutting force applied to the guide component 43. The second elastic force flipping arm 112 on the second elastic element 11 rebounds, driving the movable mounting base 4 to swing back relative to the mounting housing 1, thereby causing the second mounting part 42 to return from the second station to the first station.

[0075] Furthermore, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 7 As shown, in some embodiments, it further includes: a third gasket 12, sleeved on the hinge pin 6, located between the second elastic element 11 and the bottom surface of the movable mounting base 4.

[0076] Specifically, in the technical solution adopted in this application, the third gasket 12 is spaced between the second elastic element 11 and the movable mounting seat 4 to avoid unnecessary friction caused by the contact between the second elastic element 11 and the movable mounting seat 4, so that the second elastic element 11 is more stably sleeved on the hinge shaft 6 and provides return spring force for the movable mounting seat 4.

[0077] Furthermore, refer to Figure 8As shown, in some embodiments, the slide rail assembly 2 includes: a first fixing member 21 and a second fixing member 22, which are spaced apart and opposite to each other on the first inner wall surface 101 along the length direction of the mounting housing 1; a limiting guide rod 23, which is connected between the first fixing member 21 and the second fixing member 22, and the slider 3 is slidably sleeved on the limiting guide rod 23.

[0078] Specifically, in the technical solution adopted in this application, in order to achieve the limited sliding of the slider 3 along the length direction of the first inner wall surface 101 on the slide rail assembly 2, the slide rail assembly 2 may include: a first fixing member 21 and a second fixing member 22 arranged at intervals along the length direction of the mounting housing 1, and a limiting guide rod 23 connected between the first fixing member 21 and the second fixing member 22. The limiting guide rod 23 is a straight rod structure, and the slider 3 is slidably sleeved on the limiting guide rod 23. The first fixing member 21 and the second fixing member 22 restrict the slider 3 from sliding out of the limiting guide rod 23, that is, limit the maximum sliding distance of the slider 3 along the length direction of the mounting housing 1.

[0079] Furthermore, refer to Figure 2 and Figure 8 As shown, in some embodiments, it further includes: a driving component 13, mounted on the mounting housing 1, located on the side of the second fixing member 22 opposite to the first fixing member 21; a first gear 131, connected to the driving component 13, the first gear 131 being driven to rotate by the power of the driving component 13; a driven shaft 14, rotatably mounted on the first fixing member 21; a second gear 141, connected to the driven shaft 14, and rotating synchronously with the driven shaft 14; a transmission belt 15, sleeved on the first gear 131 and the second gear 141, the inner side of the transmission belt 15 being provided with transmission teeth for meshing the first gear 131 and the second gear 141; and a slider 3 connected to the transmission belt 15 to drive the slider 3 to slide on the limiting guide rod 23 via the transmission belt 15.

[0080] Specifically, in the technical solution adopted in this application, in order to further improve the automation requirements of the optical disc transfer device, a drive component 13 is also configured on the mounting housing 1. The drive component 13 can be a servo motor with an output shaft, and a first gear 131 that rotates synchronously is sleeved on the output shaft of the drive component 13. The drive component 13 is located on the side of the second fixing member 22 away from the first fixing member 21. A driven shaft 14 is rotatably mounted on the first fixing member 21, and a second gear 141 that is at the same height as the first gear 131 is sleeved on the driven shaft 14. A transmission belt 15 is sleeved between the first gear 131 and the second gear 141. The inner circumferential side of the belt 15 is provided with transmission teeth. The transmission belt 15 meshes with the first gear 131 and the second gear 141 through the transmission teeth, and the slider 3 is connected to the transmission belt 15. In use, electrical energy can be supplied to the drive component 13, which converts the electrical energy into kinetic energy, so that the output shaft of the drive component 13 drives the first gear 131 to rotate. The first gear 131 drives the second gear 141 to rotate through the transmission belt 15. The slider 3 slides on the limiting guide rod 23 on the slide rail assembly 2 under the drive of the transmission belt 15. When the drive component 13 changes the rotation direction of the output shaft, the slider 3 can perform linear reciprocating motion between the initial position and the target position.

[0081] Furthermore, refer to Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, in some embodiments, it further includes: a pushing member 16, mounted on the slider 3, the pushing member 16 having a first pushing part 161 and a second pushing part 162; when the slider 3 moves from the initial position to the target position, the first pushing part 161 is used to push the tray in the storage device 18 directly under the movable mounting base 4; when the slider 3 moves from the target position to the initial position, the second pushing part 162 is used to return the tray located directly under the movable mounting base 4 to the storage device 18.

[0082] Specifically, in the technical solution adopted in this application, in order to link the linear reciprocating motion of the slider 3 between the initial position and the target position with the movement of the tray sliding out of the storage device 18, a pushing component 16 can also be installed on the slider 3 in this embodiment. The pushing component 16 is used to push the tray in the storage device 18 to slide out or slide in. In use, the slider 3 is in the initial position and is located on the side of the slide rail assembly 2 close to the storage device 18. The mounting housing 1 can be raised and lowered between the storage device 18 and the reading device 17 by the lifting device until the pushing component 16 on the slider 3 can be engaged with the front end of the tray of the storage device 18. At this time, the drive component 13 can be started to run, so that the slider 3 moves from the initial position to the target position, that is, moves from the storage device 18 towards the reading device 17, so that the pushing component 16 drives the tray in the storage device 18 to slide out. When the slider 3 reaches the target position, the abutting component abuts against the guide component 43 to drive the movable mounting base 4 to swing, promoting The second mounting part 42 is converted from the first station corresponding to the tray of the reading device 17 to the second station corresponding to the tray of the storage device 18, so that the gripping part 5 on the second mounting part 42 can smoothly pick up the optical disc from the tray of the storage device 18; when the slider 3 returns from the target position to the initial position, the pushing part 16 simultaneously pushes the tray that has slid out on the storage device 18 back to its original position, and the abutting part separates from the guide part 43. The second elastic element 11 drives the movable mounting base 4 to swing back to its original position, and the second mounting part 42 returns from the second station to the first station, so that the tray of the reading device 17 can be automatically popped out. Since the first mounting part 41 is in the first station that is adapted to the tray of the reading device 17, the optical disc can be directly placed on the tray of the reading device 17 by the gripping part 5 to read the contents of the storage optical disc.

[0083] Reference Figures 9 to 11As shown, in one embodiment, the pushing component 16 may have a first pushing part 161 and a second pushing part 162. When the slider 3 is in the initial position, the first pushing part 161 may be located behind the front end of the tray in the storage device 18, while the second pushing part 162 is located in front of the front end of the tray in the storage device 18, so that when the slider 3 slides, the pushing component 16 can drag the tray in the storage device 18 to slide with the slider 3. In some implementations, the storage device 18 generally has several stacked trays. In order to enable the first pushing part 161 to accurately position the target tray, the first pushing part 161 can be set as a thin sheet structure arranged laterally along the sliding direction of the slider 3, and a slot 180 adapted to the first pushing part 161 is provided behind the front end of the tray. When the first pushing part 161 is adapted to the slot 180 on the target tray along the sliding direction of the slider 3, the target tray can be driven to slide out of the storage device 18; and in order to enable the second pushing part 162 to accurately position the target tray, the first pushing part 161 can be set as a thin sheet structure arranged laterally along the sliding direction of the slider 3, while the second pushing part 162 is located in front of the front end of the tray. The moving part 162 can stably return the tray that has been pushed out of the storage device 18 to its original position. The second pushing part 162 also adopts a thin sheet structure. Unlike the first pushing part 161, the second pushing part 162 is arranged vertically based on the first pushing part 161, so that the second pushing part 162 16 pushes the tray back to its original position with a larger contact area. This makes the process of the tray sliding back to its original position through the second pushing part 162 more stable and can significantly reduce the invalid return caused by the misalignment between the second pushing part 162 and the tray during the process of driving the tray back to its original position.

[0084] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of those different embodiments or examples.

[0085] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0086] Any process or method description in the flowchart or otherwise herein can be understood as representing a module, segment, or portion of code comprising one or more executable instructions for implementing a particular logical function or process. Furthermore, the scope of the preferred embodiments of this application includes additional implementations in which functions may be performed not in the order shown or discussed, including substantially simultaneously or in reverse order depending on the functionality involved.

[0087] The logic and / or steps represented in the flowchart or otherwise described herein, for example, can be considered as a sequenced list of executable instructions for implementing logical functions, and can be embodied in any computer-readable medium for use by, or in conjunction with, an instruction execution system, apparatus or device (such as a computer-based system, a processor-included system or other system that can fetch and execute instructions from, an instruction execution system, apparatus or device).

[0088] It should be understood that various parts of this application can be implemented using hardware, software, firmware, or a combination thereof. In the above embodiments, multiple steps or methods can be implemented using software or firmware stored in memory and executed by a suitable instruction execution system. All or part of the steps of the methods in the above embodiments can be implemented by a program instructing related hardware, the program being stored in a computer-readable storage medium, which, when executed, includes one or a combination of the steps of the method embodiments.

[0089] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into a processing module, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into a module. The integrated module can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional module. If the integrated module is implemented as a software functional module and sold or used as an independent product, it can also be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. This storage medium can be a read-only memory, a disk, or an optical disk, etc.

[0090] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this application, but the scope of protection of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various variations or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this application, and these should all be included within the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, the scope of protection of this application should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An optical disc transfer device for transporting an optical disc between a storage device and a reading device, characterized in that, include: The mounting housing is configured as a bent structure having a first inner wall surface and a second inner wall surface, and the mounting housing is provided with mounting holes located on the second inner wall surface; A slide rail assembly is disposed on the first inner wall surface of the mounting housing, and the slide rail assembly has an initial position and a target position. A slider is slidably mounted on the slide rail assembly, and the slider can reciprocate linearly between the initial position and the target position; as well as, The movable mounting base has a first mounting part and a second mounting part. The first mounting part is hinged to the mounting housing through the mounting hole, so that the movable mounting base can swing relative to the mounting housing about the central axis of the mounting hole. The second mounting part has a first position and a second position corresponding to the swing range of the movable mounting base. When the slider slides from the initial position to the target position, the slider drives the movable mounting base to swing in a pushing manner, thereby switching the second mounting part from the first station to the second station.

2. The optical disc transport apparatus according to claim 1, wherein Also includes: A guide component is mounted on the first mounting portion, and the guide component has a first contact surface facing the first inner wall surface; A stop component is mounted on the slider, and the stop component has a second contact surface that is opposite to the first inner wall surface; When the slider slides from the initial position to the target position, the second contact surface of the abutting component contacts the first contact surface of the guide component in a frictional manner; When the second mounting part is in the first working position, the first bonding surface gradually tilts towards the first inner wall surface from the initial position to the target position.

3. The optical disc transport of claim 1 or 2, wherein Also includes: A hinge pin is fixed to the movable mounting base by means of through-hole, having a first end located on the top surface of the movable mounting base and a second end located on the bottom surface of the movable mounting base, the first end being inserted into the mounting hole; A first elastic element is sleeved on the hinge shaft. The first elastic element is elastically supported on the side wall of the first end and the mounting housing opposite to the second inner wall surface. The movable mounting seat is limited to the second inner wall surface by the elastic force of the first elastic element.

4. The optical disc transport apparatus according to claim 3, wherein Also includes: The first washer is sleeved on the hinge shaft and located between the top surface of the movable mounting base and the second inner wall surface; The second gasket is fitted onto the hinge pin and is located between the side wall of the mounting housing facing away from the second inner wall surface and the first elastic element.

5. The optical disc transport apparatus of claim 3, wherein Also includes: A limiting pin is provided on the surface of the second inner wall; The movable mounting base is provided with a limiting hole that is adapted to the limiting pin, and the limiting hole extends in the swing direction of the movable mounting base. The limiting pin passes through the limiting hole to limit the maximum swing distance of the movable mounting base to the distance between the first station and the second station.

6. The optical disc transfer device according to claim 5, characterized in that, Also includes: The second elastic element is sleeved on the hinge shaft and located between the bottom surface of the movable mounting base and the second end. The second elastic element has a first elastic flip arm and a second elastic flip arm. The first elastic flip arm is supported on the limiting pin, and the second elastic flip arm is supported on the movable mounting base to elastically support the limiting pin at one end of the limiting hole. When the slider is displaced from the target position to the initial position, the elastic force of the second elastic element drives the second mounting part to return from the second station to the first station.

7. The optical disc transport apparatus according to claim 6, wherein Also includes: The third washer is fitted onto the hinge shaft and is located between the second elastic element and the bottom surface of the movable mounting base.

8. The optical disc transport of claim 1, wherein, The slide rail assembly includes: The first fixing member and the second fixing member are installed on the first inner wall surface at intervals and opposite to each other along the length direction of the mounting housing; A limiting guide rod is connected between the first fixing member and the second fixing member, and the slider is slidably sleeved on the limiting guide rod.

9. The optical disc transport apparatus according to claim 8, wherein, Also includes: A drive component is mounted on the mounting housing and located on the side of the second fixing member opposite to the first fixing member; A first gear is connected to the driving component, and the first gear is driven to rotate by the power of the driving component; The driven shaft is rotatably mounted on the first fixing member; The second gear is connected to the driven shaft and rotates synchronously with the driven shaft; A transmission belt is fitted onto the first gear and the second gear, and transmission teeth are arranged on the inner side of the transmission belt for meshing the first gear and the second gear. The slider is connected to the transmission belt so that the slider is driven to slide on the limiting guide rod by the transmission belt.

10. The optical disc transport of claim 1 or 8, wherein, Also includes: A pushing component is mounted on the slider, the pushing component having a first pushing part and a second pushing part; As the slider moves from the initial position to the target position, the first pushing part is used to push the tray in the storage device directly under the movable mounting base; As the slider moves from the target position to the initial position, the second pushing part is used to return the tray located directly below the movable mounting base to the storage device.

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