Patent ID: 6091696
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disc changer in which a plurality of discs are loaded and that selects any one of the plurality of discs for sound recording/reproduction, said disc changer comprising a disc holding means for detachably holding a plurality of spacers on a pair of upper and lower spindles using a holding claw; a vertical drive means for driving said plurality of spacers in a vertical direction to select arbitrary positions for the plurality of discs held by said plurality of spacers; a spindle drive means for driving said holding claw to engage and disengage the plurality of spacers with and from the upper spindle; a horizontal transfer means for transferring one of the plurality of discs supported on a subtray; a disc clamp means for clamping one of the plurality of discs at a sound recording/reproduction position; a disc presser means for preventing the slip-out of one of the plurality of discs from one of the plurality of spacers occurring when the disc changer performs an operation on both upper and lower spindles; and a spacer detachment prevention means for preventing one of the plurality of spacers from being detached from the lower spindle when the lower spindle is elevated or lowered.