Patent ID: 7576946
Filing Date: 2009-08-18
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A disc apparatus comprising: a loading mechanism for carrying a disc from a drive starting position via an intermediation position to a loading position, the loading mechanism comprising a disc support arm for supporting the disc at a front end of the disc in a disc carrying direction and rocking rearward and a support plate rotating in cooperation with the support arm; a driving means for driving the loading mechanism; an operating piece rotated by pushing and driving of the support plate when the disc support arm rocks rearward; a first detecting means for detecting the disc having been carried to the drive starting position, the first detecting means being operated by the operating piece; a second detecting means for detecting the disc having been carried to the intermediate position, the second detecting means being operated by the operating piece; and a control means for controlling the driving means; wherein the control means is connected to the driving means, the first detecting means and the second detecting means, and the control means is operative to enable the driving means to generate a first driving force that is not capable of carrying the disc without a force for pushing the disc applied by an operator in response to detection of the disc having been carried to the drive starting position by the first detecting means, and to enable the driving means to generate a second driving force, which is larger than the first driving force, that is capable of carrying the disc without the force for pushing the disc applied by the operator, in response to detection of the disc having been carried to the intermediate position by the second detecting means, while the first driving force is generated.