Patent ID: 6363045
Filing Date: 2002-03-26
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A recording medium reproducing apparatus comprising:a recording medium inlet member through which a recording medium is inserted; a recording medium reproducing unit which reproduces said recording medium; and a recording medium supporting member including at least one wing portion which supports said recording medium, wherein: said at least one wing portion is elastically warped by the recording medium and supports the recording medium by an elastically restoring force; the recording medium inlet member has a disk inlet having a first curved edge so that a center portion of the disk inlet has a width greater than that of edge portions thereof; and said at least one wing portion protrudes from a second edge of the disk inlet and extends in the disk inlet, the first curved edge being opposite the second edge, and, when the recording medium is inserted into the disk inlet, a first surface of the recording medium contacts the first curved edge of the disk inlet at extreme edge positions without contacting said at least one wing portion, and only a second, opposite surface of the recording medium elastically warps said at least one wing portion.