Disc player for minidisc and compact disc playback

Details Disc player for minidisc and compact disc playback Disc player for minidisc and compact disc playback

1998-06-04

1999-12-28

Cao, Allen T.

Dynamic information storage or retrieval

With particular cabinet structure

Slotted for edgewise insertion of storage disc

G11B 3302

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060090626

ABSTRACT:
A disc player for use in playback of both a minidisc and a compact disc is formed with an opening formed on a panel for loading a minidisc and another opening formed on the panel for loading a compact disc. A chassis is provided in an orthogonal direction with respect to the panel. Mounted on the chassis is a turning frame that is horizontally turnable on the chassis. Provided on the turning frame are a rotary unit for rotating the minidisc and another rotary unit for rotating the compact disc. The turning frame is turned horizontally to move at least either the rotary units to a predetermined information reading position. The disc player has a first and a second turntable (rotary unit) on which the minidisc and the compact disc are loaded, respectively, by a loading mechanism. The loading mechanism has a first roller to transfer the compact disc and a second roller the minidisc. The second roller is provided as parallel to the first roller and within a lateral length of the first roller. The minidisc is held by a holder provided as close to the first turntable from the second roller. The first and second rollers are rotated by one actuator.

REFERENCES:
patent: 4575836 (1986-03-01), Seto
patent: 5539717 (1996-07-01), Choi
patent: 5572498 (1996-11-01), Choi

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