Patent · US Expired

Disc loading structure

US5150349A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 1990
Grant dateSep 22, 1992
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B19/12
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A disc loading structure capable of safely and effectively carrying out a disc loading operation free from mistake. The disc loading structure includes a sensor group consisting of a plurality of disc detecting sensors each selectively exhibiting a detection mode and non-detection mode. The sensor group is arranged so as to permit the disc loading structure to properly accomplish the disc loading operation such as detection and ejection of any foreign article inserted therein, discrimination and loading of each of discs different in size and the like, depending upon a pattern of combination of the detection and/or non-detection modes of the sensors.

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