Optical disk device capable of accessing a plural different types of optical disks
US5886961A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 8, 1997 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 8, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG11B17/22
- WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A plurality of trays (T) are set in a disk package loaded into a disk device, and different types of disks are rested on the trays (T). Identification means (30) giving information about the type of a disk is provided on a hook (T7) of each of the trays (7), and detecting means (32) for detecting the information given by the identification means (30) is provided on a drawing lever (18) for drawing out the tray. When the disk package is loaded into the disk device, the types of the disks on the trays (T) can be discriminated by moving and positioning the drawing lever (18) to face the hooks (T7) of the trays (T) successively.
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