Optical drive adapting device and optical drive adapting system for portable optical drive

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of portable optical drive's optical drive adaptation device and optical drive adaptation system, it is related to optical drive technical field.The utility model changes the disc clamping mode of portable optical drive, removes the existing typical spring dog disc, changes and uses similar magnetic attraction chuck with half-height optical drive, and retains the optical drive tray design in half-height optical drive, and portable optical drive tray is formed by improvement, portable optical drive tray can automatically pop up and close like half-height optical drive.The appearance size of the optical drive adaptation device of the utility model, optical drive tray are consistent with general half-height optical drive.Therefore, after the adaptation of the optical drive adaptation device, portable optical drive can replace general half-height optical drive and be applied to various optical disc automation equipment without the modification of equipment end, so that the combination of portable optical drive and optical drive adaptation device realizes the purpose of replacing half-height optical drive, to effectively solve the increasingly tight problem of half-height optical drive.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of optical drive technology, and in particular to an optical drive adapter device and optical drive adapter system for a portable optical drive. Background Technology

[0002] A type of built-in optical drive with a fixed size and disc tray, commonly referred to in the industry as a half-height drive (HH), is widely used in optical disc automation equipment. In the past, this type of drive was widely used in desktop PCs and game consoles. On the one hand, with the development of technology, newer desktop PCs and game consoles rarely use half-height drives, resulting in a decrease in the number of suppliers. On the other hand, specialized equipment for optical disc automation, such as disc libraries, disc burners / printers, and disc transfer machines, still extensively uses this type of drive. Therefore, the increasing tightness of the half-height drive supply chain poses challenges for optical disc automation manufacturers.

[0003] Currently, the mainstream optical drive is the slim-line drive, which has similar functionality to a half-height drive but is smaller. While portable drives are convenient for manual use, they lack a disc tray like half-height drives, making them unsuitable for direct use in automated optical disc processing equipment. Therefore, it is essential to design an optical drive adapter that can integrate readily available portable drives into automated optical disc processing equipment. Utility Model Content

[0004] The first objective of this utility model is to provide a portable optical drive adapter device to solve the technical problem of the shortage of universal half-height optical drives in the prior art.

[0005] The second aspect of this utility model is to provide an optical drive adapter system having the above-mentioned optical drive adapter device.

[0006] According to the first aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides a portable optical drive adapter device, comprising: A portable optical drive housing has a tray accommodating space, and a pressure plate structure is provided on the top of the tray accommodating space; the dimensions of the portable optical drive housing are the same as the dimensions of the housing of a half-height optical drive. A portable optical drive tray for holding optical discs, and configured to controllably move the optical discs into the tray's accommodating space; A portable mechanism mounting component is installed within the tray accommodating space; A portable optical drive mechanism is mounted on a portable mechanism fixing component and includes a portable optical drive motor and a magnetic chuck, wherein the magnetic chuck is sleeved on the output shaft of the portable optical drive motor; A lifting mechanism is installed within the tray accommodating space. When the portable optical drive tray moves the optical disc into the tray accommodating space, the lifting mechanism controls the portable mechanism fixing component and the portable optical drive mechanism to move upward, so that the magnetic chuck engages with the pressing structure and together clamps the optical disc.

[0007] Optionally, the magnetic chuck includes: The limiting component has a mounting groove on its top for guiding and limiting the optical disc; A magnet is installed in the mounting groove, and both the limiting member and the magnet are sleeved on the output shaft of the portable optical drive motor.

[0008] Optionally, the size of the portable optical drive mechanism is smaller than that of a half-height optical drive mechanism; The portable optical drive motor of the portable optical drive mechanism is smaller than the spindle motor of a half-height optical drive.

[0009] Optionally, the lifting mechanism includes: Driver components; A swing member has at least one swing arm, the swing arm being rotatably connected to the portable optical drive housing, and at least one rolling element being provided on one side of the swing member, and the portable mechanism fixing member being connected to the swing member; A movable component is connected to the drive assembly and has at least one inclined guide groove on one side, with the rolling component located within the guide groove. Under the drive of the drive assembly, the movable component moves along a first horizontal direction, causing the rolling component to move within the corresponding guide groove, thereby driving the swing component to rotate, which in turn drives the portable mechanism fixing component and the portable optical drive mechanism to rise and fall.

[0010] Optionally, the top end of the guide groove is provided with a first limiting step and the bottom end is provided with a second limiting step, both of which are used to limit the rolling element.

[0011] Optionally, the moving member has a rack structure arranged along the first horizontal direction on the side opposite to the guide groove, and the driving assembly includes: Lifting drive motor; The transmission mechanism is connected to the lifting drive motor and includes a first gear that meshes with the rack structure. Under the drive of the lifting drive motor, the transmission mechanism is driven to rotate the first gear, thereby driving the moving part to move along the first horizontal direction.

[0012] Optionally, the limiting member is made of plastic.

[0013] According to the second aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides an optical drive adapter system, comprising: Such as the optical drive adapter mentioned above; An adapter board is used to convert the data interface of the optical drive adapter to a standard SATA data interface and the power interface of the optical drive adapter to a standard SATA power interface.

[0014] Optionally, it also includes: A control circuit board, connected to the portable optical drive tray, is used to control the ejection and closing of the portable optical drive tray.

[0015] Optionally, the control circuit board includes a sensor for detecting the position of the portable optical drive tray.

[0016] This invention changes the way optical discs are secured in portable optical drives. It removes the typical spring-loaded chuck and replaces it with a magnetic chuck similar to that of a half-height optical drive, while retaining the tray design of a half-height drive. Through this improvement, a portable optical drive tray is created that can automatically eject and close like a half-height drive. The optical drive adapter of this invention has the same dimensions and tray as a standard half-height optical drive. Therefore, portable optical drives adapted to this adapter can replace standard half-height optical drives in various automated optical disc processing systems without requiring modifications to the device itself. This achieves the goal of combining portable optical drives with the adapter to replace half-height optical drives, effectively solving the growing shortage of half-height optical drives.

[0017] The above and other objects, advantages and features of this utility model will become more apparent to those skilled in the art from the following detailed description of specific embodiments of this utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The following sections will describe some specific embodiments of the present invention in a detailed manner by way of example and not limitation, with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numerals in the drawings denote the same or similar parts or components. Those skilled in the art should understand that these drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a portable optical drive in the prior art; Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of an optical drive adapter according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic exploded view of a CD-ROM adapter device according to an embodiment of the present invention, with the portable CD-ROM drive tray hidden. Figure 4This is a schematic structural diagram of an optical drive adapter device according to an embodiment of the present invention, with the portable optical drive tray hidden. Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of a portable optical drive mechanism and an optical disc according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of a magnetic chuck and a pressing structure that together hold an optical disc according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 This is a schematic exploded view of a portable optical drive mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 This is a schematic structural diagram of a lifting mechanism at one angle according to an embodiment of the present utility model; Figure 9 This is a schematic structural diagram of the lifting mechanism according to one embodiment of the present invention from another angle.

[0019] Figure label: 100-Optical drive adapter, 200-Disc, 10-Portable optical drive housing, 20-Portable optical drive tray, 30-Portable optical drive mechanism, 40-Portable mechanism fixing component, 50-Lifting mechanism, 60-Swing component, 70-Moving component, 80-Pressure plate structure, 81-Iron sheet, 31-Magnetic chuck, 32-Portable optical drive motor, 311-Limiting component, 312-Magnet, 61-Swing arm, 62-Rolling component, 51-Lifting drive motor, 52-First transmission wheel, 53-First gear, 54-Transmission belt, 55-Second gear, 56-Third gear, 57-Second transmission wheel, 71-Rack and pinion structure, 72-Guide groove. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper" and "lower" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0022] 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, that is, include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified. When a feature "includes or contains" one or more of the features it encompasses, unless otherwise specifically described, this indicates that other features are not excluded and may be further included.

[0023] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "connection," "installation," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art should be able to understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0024] Unless otherwise specified, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in the description of this embodiment have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a portable optical drive in the prior art. Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of an optical drive adapter 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 3 This is a schematic exploded view of an optical drive adapter 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, with the portable optical drive tray 20 hidden. Figure 4 This is a schematic structural diagram of an optical drive adapter 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, with the portable optical drive tray 20 omitted. Figure 5 This is a schematic structural diagram of a portable optical drive mechanism 30 and an optical disc 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of a magnetic chuck 31 and a pressing structure 80 jointly holding an optical disc 200 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 7 This is a schematic exploded view of a portable optical drive mechanism 30 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 8 This is a schematic structural diagram of the lifting mechanism 50 at one angle according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 9 This is a schematic structural diagram of the lifting mechanism 50 according to one embodiment of the present invention from another angle.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 9As shown, in one specific embodiment, the portable optical drive adapter 100 includes a portable optical drive housing 10, a portable optical drive tray 20, a portable mechanism fixing member 40, a portable optical drive mechanism 30, and a lifting mechanism 50. The portable optical drive housing 10 has a tray accommodating space, and a pressing structure 80 is provided on the top of the tray accommodating space. The dimensions of the portable optical drive housing 10 are the same as those of a half-height optical drive housing. The portable optical drive tray 20 is used to hold an optical disc 200 and is configured to controllably move the optical disc 200 into the tray accommodating space. The portable mechanism fixing member 40 is installed within the tray accommodating space. The portable optical drive mechanism 30 is installed on the portable mechanism fixing member 40 and includes a portable optical drive motor 32 and a magnetic chuck 31, the magnetic chuck 31 being sleeved on the output shaft of the portable optical drive motor 32. The lifting mechanism 50 is installed within the tray accommodating space. When the portable optical drive tray 20 moves the optical disc 200 into the tray accommodating space, the lifting mechanism 50 controls the portable mechanism fixing member 40 and the portable optical drive mechanism 30 to move upward, so that the magnetic chuck 31 engages with the pressing structure 80 and together clamps the optical disc 200. Here, the pressing structure 80 includes a metal sheet 81.

[0027] This embodiment changes the way the optical disc 200 of the portable optical drive is secured, removing the existing typical spring-loaded chuck and replacing it with a magnetic chuck 31 similar to that of a half-height optical drive. It retains the optical drive tray design of the half-height optical drive, improving it to form a portable optical drive tray 20. The portable optical drive tray 20 can automatically eject and close like a half-height optical drive. Through the design of the optical drive adapter 100 in this embodiment, its external dimensions and optical drive tray are consistent with those of a universal half-height optical drive. Therefore, the portable optical drive adapted by this optical drive adapter 100 can replace the universal half-height optical drive in various optical disc automation devices without requiring modifications to the equipment itself. This achieves the goal of combining the portable optical drive with the optical drive adapter 100 to replace the half-height optical drive, effectively solving the increasingly scarce problem of half-height optical drives.

[0028] In some embodiments, the magnetic chuck 31 includes a limiting member 311 and a magnet 312. The top of the limiting member 311 is provided with a mounting groove for guiding and limiting the optical disc 200. The magnet 312 is installed in the mounting groove, and both the limiting member 311 and the magnet 312 are sleeved on the output shaft of the portable optical drive motor 32.

[0029] In order to adapt to the portable optical drive motor 32, this embodiment adds a limiting member 311 for the magnetic chuck 31 and sets the magnet 312 inside the limiting member 311, thereby realizing the magnetic fixation of the optical disc 200.

[0030] In some embodiments, the limiting member 311 is made of plastic. In other embodiments, the limiting member 311 may also be made of other materials.

[0031] In some embodiments, the size of the portable optical drive mechanism 30 is smaller than that of the optical drive mechanism of a half-height optical drive, and the size of the portable optical drive motor 32 of the portable optical drive mechanism 30 is smaller than that of the spindle motor of a half-height optical drive.

[0032] In some embodiments, the lifting mechanism 50 includes a drive assembly, a swing member 60, and a moving member 70. The swing member 60 has at least one swing arm 61, which is rotatably connected to the portable optical drive housing 10. At least one rolling element 62 is provided on one side of the swing member 60, and the portable drive mechanism 30 is connected to the swing member 60. The moving member 70 is connected to the drive assembly and has at least one inclined guide groove 72 on one side, within which the rolling element 62 is located. Driven by the drive assembly, the moving member 70 moves along a first horizontal direction, causing the rolling element 62 to move within the corresponding guide groove 72, thereby rotating the swing member 60 to lift the portable drive mechanism 30 and the portable optical drive mechanism 30. Here, the rolling element 62 is cylindrical. In other embodiments, the rolling element 62 may also be a roller.

[0033] In some embodiments, there are two swing arms 61, which are arranged at intervals along a first horizontal direction, and the portable mechanism fixing member 40 is installed between the two swing arms 61.

[0034] In some embodiments, the number of guide grooves 72 and the number of rolling elements 62 are both two, with each rolling element 62 located within a guide groove 72. The two guide grooves 72 are arranged at intervals along a first horizontal direction. In other embodiments, the number of guide grooves 72 and rolling elements 62 can be determined according to specific design requirements.

[0035] In some embodiments, the top end of the guide groove 72 is provided with a first limiting step and the bottom end is provided with a second limiting step. Both the first limiting step and the second limiting step are used to limit the rolling element 62.

[0036] In some embodiments, the movable member 70 has a rack structure 71 arranged along a first horizontal direction on the side opposite to the guide groove 72. The drive assembly includes a lifting drive motor 51 and a transmission mechanism. The transmission mechanism is connected to the lifting drive motor 51 and includes a first gear 53, which meshes with the rack structure 71. Driven by the lifting drive motor 51, the transmission mechanism drives the first gear 53 to rotate, thereby causing the movable member 70 to move along the first horizontal direction.

[0037] In some embodiments, the transmission mechanism further includes a first transmission wheel 52, a transmission belt 54, a second gear 55, a third gear 56, and a second transmission wheel 57. The second transmission wheel 57 is sleeved on the output shaft of the lifting drive motor 51 and is connected to the first transmission wheel 52 via a transmission belt. The second gear 55 is integrated with the first transmission wheel 52 and rotates synchronously with it. The first gear 53 and the third gear 56 are integrated and rotate synchronously, with the third gear 56 meshing with the second gear 55. When the lifting drive motor 51 is driven, it sequentially drives the second transmission wheel 57, the transmission belt 54, the first transmission wheel 52, the second gear 55, the third gear 56, and the first gear 53 to rotate, ultimately driving the moving member 70 to move along the first horizontal direction. It can be understood that this embodiment retains the design of the lifting mechanism 50 of a half-height optical drive.

[0038] During operation, the portable optical drive tray 20 opens outwards, and the automated optical disc equipment automatically places the optical disc 200 into the portable optical drive tray 20. The portable optical drive tray 20 then retracts inwards according to control commands. At this time, the lifting mechanism 50 raises the portable optical drive mechanism 30, and the magnetic chuck 31 on the portable optical drive motor 32 engages with the pressing structure 80 above, securing the optical disc 200. Similarly, when the lifting mechanism 50 receives a command to eject the portable optical drive tray 20, it moves downwards, disengaging the magnetic chuck 31 on the portable optical drive motor 32 from the pressing structure 80. The optical disc 200 is then released back into the portable optical drive tray 20, which opens outwards, allowing the automated optical disc equipment to remove the optical disc 200 from the portable optical drive tray 20.

[0039] This embodiment also provides an optical drive adapter system, which further includes an optical drive adapter device 100 and an adapter board as described in any of the above embodiments. The adapter board is used to convert the data interface of the optical drive adapter device 100 into a standard SATA data interface and to convert the power interface of the optical drive adapter device 100 into a standard SATA power interface.

[0040] This embodiment uses a dedicated adapter board to convert the miniaturized data and power interfaces of portable optical drives, typically MiniSATA or USB interfaces, into standard SATA interfaces. Additionally, it connects the portable optical drive's power supply to the standard SATA power connector.

[0041] In some embodiments, the optical drive adapter system further includes a control circuit board connected to the portable optical drive tray 20 for controlling the ejection and closing of the portable optical drive tray 20, thus realizing the optical drive tray control interface required by professional optical disc automation equipment.

[0042] In some embodiments, the control circuit board includes a sensor for detecting the position of the portable optical drive tray 20.

[0043] The electromechanical combination optical drive adaptation system provided in this embodiment can adapt portable optical drives to industry-standard half-height optical drives, enabling portable optical drives to be used in optical disc 200 automated equipment.

[0044] Therefore, those skilled in the art should recognize that although many exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described in detail herein, many other variations or modifications conforming to the principles of the present invention can be directly determined or derived from the disclosure of the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should be understood and recognized as covering all such other variations or modifications.

Claims

1. A portable optical drive adapter, characterized in that, include: A portable optical drive housing has a tray accommodating space, and a pressure plate structure is provided on the top of the tray accommodating space; the dimensions of the portable optical drive housing are the same as the dimensions of the housing of a half-height optical drive. A portable optical drive tray for holding optical discs, and configured to controllably move the optical discs into the tray's accommodating space; A portable mechanism mounting component is installed within the tray accommodating space; A portable optical drive mechanism is mounted on a portable mechanism fixing component and includes a portable optical drive motor and a magnetic chuck, wherein the magnetic chuck is sleeved on the output shaft of the portable optical drive motor; A lifting mechanism is installed within the tray accommodating space. When the portable optical drive tray moves the optical disc into the tray accommodating space, the lifting mechanism controls the portable mechanism fixing component and the portable optical drive mechanism to move upward, so that the magnetic chuck engages with the pressing structure and together clamps the optical disc.

2. The optical drive adapter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The magnetic chuck includes: The limiting component has a mounting groove on its top for guiding and limiting the optical disc; A magnet is installed in the mounting groove, and both the limiting member and the magnet are sleeved on the output shaft of the portable optical drive motor.

3. The optical drive adapter according to claim 2, characterized in that, The size of the portable optical drive mechanism is smaller than that of a half-height optical drive mechanism; The portable optical drive motor of the portable optical drive mechanism is smaller than the spindle motor of a half-height optical drive.

4. The optical drive adapter according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The lifting mechanism includes: Driver components; A swing member has at least one swing arm, the swing arm being rotatably connected to the portable optical drive housing, and at least one rolling element being provided on one side of the swing member, and the portable mechanism fixing member being connected to the swing member; A movable component is connected to the drive assembly and has at least one inclined guide groove on one side, with the rolling component located within the guide groove. Under the drive of the drive assembly, the movable component moves along a first horizontal direction, causing the rolling component to move within the corresponding guide groove, thereby driving the swing component to rotate, which in turn drives the portable mechanism fixing component and the portable optical drive mechanism to rise and fall.

5. The optical drive adapter according to claim 4, characterized in that, The top of the guide groove is provided with a first limiting step and the bottom is provided with a second limiting step. Both the first limiting step and the second limiting step are used to limit the rolling element.

6. The optical drive adapter according to claim 5, characterized in that, The moving part has a rack structure arranged along the first horizontal direction on the side opposite to the guide groove, and the driving assembly includes: Lifting drive motor; The transmission mechanism is connected to the lifting drive motor and includes a first gear that meshes with the rack structure. Under the drive of the lifting drive motor, the transmission mechanism is driven to rotate the first gear, thereby driving the moving part to move along the first horizontal direction.

7. The optical drive adapter according to claim 2, characterized in that, The limiting component is made of plastic.

8. A CD-ROM drive adapter system, characterized in that, include: Optical drive adapter as described in any one of claims 1-7; An adapter board is used to convert the data interface of the optical drive adapter to a standard SATA data interface and the power interface of the optical drive adapter to a standard SATA power interface.

9. The optical drive adapter system according to claim 8, characterized in that, Also includes: A control circuit board, connected to the portable optical drive tray, is used to control the ejection and closing of the portable optical drive tray.

10. The optical drive adapter system according to claim 9, characterized in that, The control circuit board includes a sensor for detecting the position of the portable optical drive tray.

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