Patent ID: 6021104
Filing Date: 2000-02-01
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A recording/reproducing apparatus for a disc, comprising:a disc tray mounted for movement between a position protruded from a casing via an aperture formed therein and a position housed within said casing, said disc tray having a recess in which to set the disc; anda movement mechanism for moving said disc tray between the protruded position and the housed position;said movement mechanism having a lift mechanism for lifting or lowering the disc tray in a direction normal to the direction of movement between the protruded position and the housed position when said disc tray reaches the housed position, said lift mechanism having a control gear arranged on a lateral surface of said casing, and said control gear having a cam groove along which the disc tray reaching said housed position is lifted or lowered by said movement mechanism;wherein said movement mechanism includes a movement gear engaged with said control gear for moving said disc tray between the protruded position and the housed position and wherein said lift mechanism includes a pair of sliders moved by said control gear for lifting and lowering the disc tray; and furtherwherein said movement gear is disengaged from the control gear when the disc tray reaches the housed position, said movement gear causing the control gear to lower the pair of sliders to lower the disc tray.