Patent ID: 6078553
Filing Date: 2000-06-20
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disc device comprising:a floating base supported by a chassis through a plurality of elastic members;a holder supported on said floating base so as to be able to move vertically with respect to said floating base;a slider, slidably disposed in said holder so as to move in directions of inserting and discharging a disc cartridge into and out of said holder, for holding and carrying the disc cartridge inserted thereinto; anda shutter opener slidably disposed on said holder so as to be able to slide in directions of inserting and discharging the disc cartridge into and out of said holder, said shutter opener having a pair of grooves engaging pins fixed to said holder, said shutter opener having a projecting portion for opening a shutter of the disc cartridge carried by said slider,said projecting portion including a hook portion disposed on a longitudinal side of said shutter opener wherein said hook portion opens the shutter.