Device for accommodatiing discoid information carriers

Abstract

The invention relates to a device for accommodating discoid information carriers, of hinge-opening conformation and provided with a support element for the information carrier. The device comprises at least one arrest key to fix the information carrier at least transverse to a plate plane. The arrest key is provided with an entry bevel to deflect an arrest part of the arrest key upon depression of the information carrier transverse to the plate plane. The information carrier is at least locally supported along its outer edge. In the area of the outer edge, there is an action upon the information carrier by the arrest key. At least one spring element acts upon the information carrier in the area of its edge with a force transverse to the plate plane. The spring element is arranged in the area of the arrest key. The arrest key, in an arrested condition, arrests both the information carrier and the tensed spring element. The spring element is so arranged that a spring tension is preassigned by a positioning of the information carrier in an arresting position.

1 . A device for accommodating discoid information carriers, of hinge-opening configuration and provided with a support element for the information carrier, comprising at least one arrest key to fix the information carrier at least transverse to a plate plane, in which the arrest key is provided with an entry bevel to deflect an arrest part of the arrest key transverse to the plate plane upon depression of the information carrier, characterized in that the information carrier ( 1 ) is at least locally supported along its outer edge and in that adjacent the outer edge, the information carrier ( 1 ) is acted upon by the arrest key ( 9 ), in that at least one spring element ( 10 ) exerts a force transverse to the plate plane on the information carrier ( 1 ) adjacent its edge, and in that the spring element ( 10 ) is arranged adjacent the arrest key ( 9 ), in that the arrest key ( 9 ) in an arrested condition arrests both the information carrier ( 1 ) and the tensed spring element ( 10 ), and in that the spring element ( 10 ) is so arranged that a spring tension is preassigned by a positioning of the information carrier ( 1 ) in an arresting position.  
     
     
         2 . A device for accommodating discoid information carriers, of hinge-opening conformation and provided with a support element for the information carrier, comprising at least one arrest key to fix the information carrier at least transverse to a plate plane, and in which the arrest key is provided with an entry bevel to deflect an arrest part of the arrest key transverse to the plate plane upon depression of the information carrier, characterized in that the information carrier ( 1 ) is supported at least locally along its outer edge, and in that, along the outer edge of the information carrier ( 1 ), at least two arrest keys ( 9 ) are arranged, substantially diametral relative to each other in relation to a midpoint of the information carrier ( 1 ).  
     
     
         3 . A device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the spring element is arranged between two side struts of the arrest key ( 9 ).  
     
     
         4 . A device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that at least one spring element ( 10 ) is arranged laterally beside the arrest key ( 9 ).  
     
     
         5 . A device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the support element ( 8 ) is arranged in the area of a cassette ( 2 ) made up of a top part ( 3 ), a bottom part ( 4 ), and a back ( 5 ) connecting the top part ( 3 ) to the bottom part ( 4 ).  
     
     
         6 . A device according to  claim 5 , characterized in that the back ( 5 ) is connected to the top ( 3 ) and to the bottom ( 4 ) by way of film articulations ( 6 ,  7 ).  
     
     
         7 . A device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the spring element ( 10 ) is made in one piece with the support element ( 8 ).  
     
     
         8 . A device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that the arrest key ( 9 ) is made in one piece with the support element ( 8 ).  
     
     
         9 . A device according to  claim 1 , characterized in that a central bracket ( 14 ) of the support element ( 8 ) extends through a central hole ( 15 ) of the information carrier ( 1 ).  
     
     
         10 . A device according to  claim 9 , characterized in that the central bracket ( 14 ) is encircled at least locally by a flange ( 17 ) to support the information carrier ( 1 ).  
     
     
         11 . A device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the arrest key ( 9 ) is swingable horizontally about an axis of rotation arranged substantially perpendicular to a plate plane of the information carrier ( 1 ).  
     
     
         12 . A device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the arrest key ( 9 ) is swingable vertically about an axis of rotation arranged substantially parallel to a plate plane of the information carrier ( 1 ).  
     
     
         13 . A device according to  claim 12 , characterized in that a rotary articulation ( 25 ) of the arrest key ( 9 ) is arranged between a pressure area ( 23 ) provided for manual actuation and a holding projection ( 18 ) to act upon the information carrier ( 1 ).  
     
     
         14 . A device according to  claim 12 , characterized in that the rotary articulation ( 25 ) is arranged in an area of the arrest key ( 9 ) away from the holding projection ( 18 ).  
     
     
         15 . A device according to  claim 12 , characterized in that two arrest keys ( 9 ) are swung in the same direction relative to a midpoint of the information carrier ( 1 ) upon manual actuation.  
     
     
         16 . A device according to  claim 12 , characterized in that two arrest keys ( 9 ) are swung in opposed directions relative to a midpoint of the information carrier ( 1 ) upon manual actuation.  
     
     
         17 . A device according to  claim 12 , characterized in that the information carrier ( 1 ) is acted upon by a groove ( 21 ) in the area of the arrest key ( 9 ).  
     
     
         18 . A device according to  claim 2 , characterized in that the information carrier ( 1 ) is acted upon in the area of the holding projection ( 18 ) by an oblique flank ( 26 ) extending angled with respect to a plate plane of the information carrier ( 1 ).  
     
     
         19 . A device according to  claim 17 , characterized in that the groove ( 21 ) comprises side walls extending angled relative to each other.