Patent ID: 6118618
Filing Date: 2000-09-12
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A loading device for a recording medium, comprising:a loading portion positioned on a base;holding means for holding an inserted or loaded recording medium and movably provided between a first position which permits taking out of the inserted recording medium and a second position located above the loading portion;moving means for moving the holding means from the first position to the second position by rotational operation of the moving means through a first range, wherein the first range moves the holding means from the first position to the second position;loading means for moving the holding means vertically, onto the loading portion, the holding means having been moved to the second position by the moving means, the loading means being driven by rotational operation of the moving means through a second range continuous from the rotational operation through the first range of the moving means, wherein the second range ranges from the second position to a position on the loading portion; andlimiting means provided on the loading means, and for limiting movement of the holding means with respect to the base when the holding means is moved from the first position to the second position, or from the second position to the first position, and for releasing limitation of movement with respect to the base of the holding means in a manner interlocking with an operation that the holding means allows the holding means to undergo loading onto the loading portion, wherein, within the holding means, there is formed a linear cam portion engagable with the moving means to move the holding means from the first position to the second position by the rotational operation through the first range, and a circular arc shaped cam portion formed continuously to the linear cam portion for moving the loading means in a direction from the second position to the position on the loading portion by the rotational operation through the second range.