Compact disc storage retrieval and loading device

Details Compact disc storage retrieval and loading device Compact disc storage retrieval and loading device

1990-03-15

1993-08-10

Levy, Stuart S.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

Information location or remote operator actuated control

Selective addressing of storage medium

369 36, 369178, 369196, 360 9806, G11B 1708, G11B 1722, G11B 1726

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052355799

ABSTRACT:
A remote controlled compact disc loader including a housing of predetermined dimensions for supporting a compact disc player, incorporating a carousel (11) for storing a plurality of compact discs (7) in circular arrangement, circuitry for locating predetermined compact discs stored in the carousel, an extraction device (15) for removing successive predetermined compact discs, a mechanism for opening the disc carrying tray (19) of the compact disc player, an arcuate arm (5) for grasping the predetermined compact discs and lifting individual discs to a position immediately over the opened disc carrying tray and releasing the disc into the tray (19), and a device for closing the disc carrying tray. Electronic circuitry is included for recording the play duration of each compact disc, and for effecting sequential automatic retrieval and loading of a user selected sequence of compact discs into the compact disc player. Gripper elements (103a, 103b) extend from a gripper (9) which grabs the CD (7).

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