Patent ID: 6256278
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disc drive comprising:a main body equipped with a turntable for supporting a disc, the turntable being rotationally driven by a motor;a disc tray having a first end and a second end which includes a disc supporting portion for supporting the disc between the first end and the second end of the disc tray, the disc tray being provided so as to be movable with respect to the main body between a disc loaded position and a disc eject position wherein the first end of the disc tray is first protruded from the main body during a disc ejection operation;a disc clamper for holding the disc transported to the disc loaded position by the disc tray between the turntable and the disc clamper, the disc clamper being provided so as to be rotatable and movable in the up and down direction with respect to the turntable provided in the main body; anda disc clamper displacement means provided at the second end of the disc tray for displacing the disc clamper upward to prevent the disc clamper from obstructing the movement of the disc tray during the disc ejection operation, wherein the disc clamper displacement means comes into contact with the disc clamper to displace the disc clamper upward after the clamping of the disc by the disc clamper and the turntable has been released, wherein the first end and at least a portion of the disc supporting portion of the disc tray protrude from the main body prior to the disc clamper displacement means displacing the disc clamper upward.