Dynamic information storage or retrieval – Dynamic mechanism subsystem – Access of multiple storage elements
Patent
1997-08-27
1999-08-03
Cao, Allen T.
Dynamic information storage or retrieval
Dynamic mechanism subsystem
Access of multiple storage elements
G11B 1704
Patent
active
059334045
ABSTRACT:
Provided is a disc changer capable of being made compact with a relatively simple construction and infallibly avoiding the interference of a disc transfer member with the other drive components within a limited space. The disc changer 1 is provided with a disc lodging magazine 50, a disc recording and reproducing unit 10 and a disc transfer unit 30 which transfers a disc 55 between the magazine and the recording and reproducing unit. The disc transfer unit is provided with a transfer member 31 which is engaged with a disc retaining tray 56, extends in a disc transfer direction and is elastically deformable in a direction perpendicular to the disc transfer direction, driving mechanism 34, 35 for driving the transfer member, and a guide section 37 which guides the slide operation of the transfer member. The transfer member is elastically deformed by a specified quantity at its middle portion in the above perpendicular direction so that its portion corresponding to the magazine is located outside the magazine.
REFERENCES:
patent: 5703866 (1997-12-01), Hayashi et al.
Kage Shingo
Kambayashi Makoto
Toyama Yasunari
Cao Allen T.
Matsushita Electric - Industrial Co., Ltd.
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