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Device for reproducing optical discs

US6469971B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 26, 2000
Grant dateOct 22, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2020

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG11B17/0404
  • WIPO fieldAudio-visual technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A main chassis is provided to mount a system for reproducing a large diameter disc and a small diameter disc, a pair of disc carrying rollers is mounted on the main chassis for carrying an inserted disc to the system, and a large diameter disc detector arm is provided to be pivoted by a large diameter disc carried by the disc carrying rollers so that the large diameter disc is clamped. An adapter is detachably mounted on the main chassis. A pair of centering arms are mounted on the adapter for centering a small diameter disc carried by the disc carrying rollers, and a small diameter disc detector arm mounted on the adapter for operating the large diameter disc detector arm for clamping the carried small diameter disc.

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