Automatic disc loading and exchanging apparatus

Details Automatic disc loading and exchanging apparatus Automatic disc loading and exchanging apparatus

1984-08-10

1986-08-19

Stephan, Steven L.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Information location or remote operator actuated control

Selective addressing of storage medium

369 34, 369 36, G11B 1700, G11B 548

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046073540

ABSTRACT:
An automatic disc loading and exchanging apparatus of a disc reproducing system including a disc drive unit, comprising a disc storage unit for storing a plurality of discs in conjunction with the disc drive means in a manner that the discs are arranged in an array, a disc retainer to have a disc retained in a position to be driven for rotation by the disc drive unit, and a disc transport assembly movable in parallel with the array of the discs independently of the disc retainer and including a disc carrier adapted to carry at least two discs. The disc transport assembly is movable between a first position operative to have a disc transferred between the array of the discs and the disc carrier and a second position operative to have a disc transferred between the disc carrier and the disc retainer. The first position is variable depending upon the disc to be transferred between the array of the discs and the disc carrier, while the second position is fixed with respect to the disc retainer.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3378264 (1968-04-01), Foufounis
patent: 4273342 (1981-06-01), Gilson et al.
patent: 4504936 (1985-03-01), Faber et al.

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