Patent ID: 6618341
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disk loading device comprising:a slot into which a recording medium in the form of a disk is inserted; a retaining member that retains the recording medium inserted from the slot; a moving member that moves the retaining member so as to retract the recording medium in a disk insert direction during insertion and expel the recording medium in a disk eject direction during ejection; detection means including a plurality of detection switch means for detecting insertion of the recording medium in said slot, movement of the recording medium into an eject position and extraction of the recording medium from said slot; including means for generating an electrical signal that indicates extraction of the recording medium from said slot; and drive means including motor means for controlling said moving member in response to said electrical signal and being responsive to said plurality of detection switch means for causing the moving member to move further in the eject direction after the extraction of the recording medium so as to bring the retaining member adjacent to the slot thereby placing the disk loading device in a disk insertion standby state with the motor means temporarily turned off.