Disk player having a plurality of movable disk holding trays
US5226032A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 1991 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B17/30
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A disk player includes a player housing. A turntable and a plurality of trays in which corresponding disks are detachably placed are disposed in the player housing. The trays are juxtaposed in such a manner that the surfaces of the trays are substantially in parallel with the disk bearing surface of the turntable. The disk player further includes a circular gear section for moving the plurality of trays to a playing position, a waiting position, and an ejecting position; and a drive section for rotating the circular gear section. Further, a circular cam mechanism is engaged with the circular gear so as to be turned thereby, the circular cam mechanism having cam section for moving a pickup section vertically in accordance with the position of the disk at the playing position.
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