Patent ID: 6163511
Filing Date: 2000-12-19
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A device for storing and selectively playing disc-shaped information carriers (3,31,32), comprising a magazine (2) for accommodating the information carriers in layers arranged around a virtual centerline (4), at least one playing unit (5) for receiving a selected information carrier, and controllable transport means (10-15) for holding or releasing the selected information carrier (31,32) and transporting it between an individual storage location and the playing unit, in which the magazine leaves a central core (6) of the magazine open, the playing unit (5) is directly accessible from said core, and in which the transport means reside entirely within said core, at least during axial transport of the selected information carrier,wherein the magazine comprises individual storage locations (25-27) for the information carriers (3) which are arranged in layers in a regular circular pattern, the storage locations (35,37,39) of odd layers lie at least substantially straight above one another, the storage locations (34,36,38,40) of even layers lie at least substantially straight above one another, and the storage locations of odd layers are situated at least substantially in between those of the even layers.