Dynamic information storage or retrieval – With storage medium cleaning or electrostatic chanrge...
Reexamination Certificate
1999-06-09
2001-06-05
Ometz, David L. (Department: 2652)
Dynamic information storage or retrieval
With storage medium cleaning or electrostatic chanrge...
C015S097100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06243345
ABSTRACT:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a CD cleaning and labeling device, and more particularly to a CD-processing box with both cleaning and labeling functions.
2. Description of the Prior Art
Generally, after leaving a production line or after recorded, a CD should be labeled for indicating contents, records, advertisement or other purposes. Also, a CD-R or CD after being used for a period of time should be cleaned to wipe up any contamination on the recording surface so that high reading quality can be maintained. Conventional method of cleaning CD usually includes brushing or sweeping CD surface manually. There is also a CD cleaning kit in the market that includes a case for containing a CD and an actuating means to rotate a cleaning pad for brushing over the CD surface.
On the other hand, one label-applying device is developed uniquely for CD labeling. Usually, the label for a CD is an annular sticker to fit one side of the CD. The side of the CD for sticking the label is defined as a label-sticking surface, and the opposing side of the same CD is defined as a recording surface. While in CD labeling, the label-sticking surface is faced down for being pressed onto a lower label.
Conventionally, CD cleaning and CD labeling need different means to perform; i.e., using one device for cleaning the CD and another device for labeling the CD. Obviously, that a CD needs two devices for maintenance is costly and wastes service time.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In view of aforesaid disadvantages, it is therefore an object of this invention to provide a CD cleaning and labeling device that can perform CD cleaning and CD labeling in a unique apparatus for reducing cost and production time.
The CD cleaning and labeling device according to this invention includes an upper case pivotally engaged with a lower case for forming a closed container to house a CD therein. The upper case has a driving means engageable with a cleaning means, and both of which are manually driven by an actuating means located outside the upper case. The lower case has a base for holding the CD, a driven means engageable with the driving means and the base, and a sticking seat movable up or down in the center of the base for lifting or lowering the CD corresponding to an extension position or an retracting position.
When in use for cleaning, the upper case may engage with the lower case, the driving means may engage with the driven means, the sticking seat is in the retracting position, and the cleaning means presses a CD located upon the base with a face-up recording surface. Driven by the actuating means, the driven means rotates accordingly and co-rotates the base, and thereby the CD on the base can be brushed by the cleaning means.
When in use for labeling, the upper case is opened and the sticking seat is arranged at the extension state first, place a label on the base with a gluing surface facing up, and dispose a CD on the sticking seat with the label-sticking surface facing down. By closing the upper case to engage with the lower case, the sticking seat and the CD will be lowered by the upper case and move downward to make contact with the gluing surface of the label. Then, the label can be well adhered to the CD after the upper case and the lower case is closed completely. Further, by turning the driving means, the cleaning means can run over the whole CD surface to ensure the label firmly and smoothly adhered to the CD.
According to one aspect of this invention, the upper case is pivotally engaged with the lower case by means of a spindle or the like. At least one cleaning means are provided for giving substantial pressure upon the CD. The cleaning means may be driven by the driving means through a gear set located in between. The base may be supported by an elastic means to get sufficient spring force against the depression from the upper case, and thereby the tight contact between the CD and the cleaning means while closing the upper and the lower cases can be confirmed. The driven means and the sticking seat are located in a center recess of the base. Below the lower case, an auxiliary compartment may be provided for holding other auxiliary materials such as a cleaning CD for cleaning an optical pick-up.
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Ometz David L.
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