Patent ID: 6154423
Filing Date: 2000-11-28
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A recording medium identifying device comprising a detecting arm, wherein said detecting arm contacts from outside an outside surface of a package containing recording media inside, said package comprising a medium detecting section on said outside surface and said package can freely be inserted into, and taken out of, a device body; said recording medium identifying device comprising:a holder rotatably supported on a first spindle provided on said device body;a second spindle mounted on said holder, said detecting arm being rotatable supported on said second spindle;a moving member mounted on said device body, said moving member moving in interlock with package insertion into said device body;wherein said moving member moves, during package insertion into said device body, to turn said holder in a direction in which said second spindle retreats from a package mounting area, thereby holding said detecting arm in a retreat position where said detecting arm does not contact said package;one of after and immediately before completion of package insertion, said moving member moves to turn said holder, thus moving said second spindle towards said package to enable said detecting arm to detect said medium detecting section of said package;said detecting arm has a detecting portion which extends in one direction from a support portion of said second spindle into contact with said medium detecting section of said package, and a base extending in another direction from said support portion; anda switch is mounted on said device body opposite to said base, in order that when said second spindle has approached said package mounting area, said switch will be turned on or off in accordance with a state of projections and depressions of said medium detecting section of said package on which said detecting portion contacts.