Patent ID: 6327114
Filing Date: 2001-12-04
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A recording medium driving apparatus to be used with a recording medium, the apparatus comprising:a unit, the unit having:a driving section, the driving section receiving a recording medium, the driving section comprising means for recording information in said recording medium and means for reproducing information recorded in said recording medium, anda holding member, the holding member holding said recording medium, the holding member movable relative to said driving section in an inserting direction toward said driving section and in a discharging direction away from said driving section;a fixed section;an elastic support member, the elastic support member supporting said unit against said fixed section;an intermediate member, the intermediate member movably supported on said fixed section and connected to said holding member;a driving member, the driving member connected to said intermediate member, the driving member having a moving force, the driving member causing, by the moving force thereof, said holding member to move in said inserting direction and in said discharging direction via said intermediate member;a connecting section, the connecting section connecting said driving member and said intermediate member;a transmitting section, the transmitting section provided on said connecting section, the transmitting section for transmitting said driving force of said driving member to said intermediate member;a relief section, the relief section provided on said connecting section, the relief section for making said intermediate member movable relative to said driving member after completion of movement of said holding member in said inserting direction,wherein said holding member is movable relative to said driving section while said holding member holds said recording medium.