Disc drive apparatus

Details Disc drive apparatus Disc drive apparatus

1996-12-09

1999-02-02

Klimowicz, William J.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

With particular cabinet structure

With mechanism to place disc on a turntable

369 771, 369 772, G11B 3302

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058673385

ABSTRACT:
A disc drive apparatus includes a main chassis. A turntable is provided on the main chassis for rotating a disc. A head is operative for accessing a disc rotated by the turntable. A disc loading mechanism includes a tray for loading a bare disc or a combination of a disc and a cartridge onto the turntable. The tray is allowed to move among first, second, and third predetermined positions. The first predetermined position is designed for placing a bare disc on the tray. The second predetermined position is designed for placing a combination of a disc and a cartridge on the tray. The third predetermined position is designed for holding a bare disc or a disc in a cartridge on the turntable.

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