Patent ID: 8014237
Filing Date: 2011-09-06
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A disk device, comprising: a swing arm which is provided with a drive unit for playing a disk and swung to insert the drive unit into a space created by splitting disk housing sections capable of housing a plurality of disks; and a drive mechanism for driving the swing arm, wherein the disk device further comprises: a loading arm which is capable of being displaced between a leading position for abutting on an edge of the disk moving between a disk insertion position and the disk housing sections and leading the disk to the disk housing section side or the disk insertion position, and a withdrawing position for withdrawing from the disk when the drive unit is not inserted into the disk housing sections; and a control member which transmits drive power of the drive mechanism to the swing arm, and is provided with loading arm driving means for driving, in accordance with the position thereof, the loading arm to the leading position or the withdrawing position.