Patent ID: 6968562
Filing Date: 2005-11-22
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A recording and/or reproducing apparatus comprising: a loading unit configured to load a disc-shaped recording medium; a rotation drive unit configured to rotate said disc-shaped recording medium loaded in said loading unit, wherein said rotation drive unit is provided on a base; a recording and/or reproducing unit configured to record an information signal to said disc-shaped recording medium rotated by said rotation drive and/or reproduce the information signal from said disc-shaped recording medium; and a moving unit including: wherein said cover unit includes: a first cover portion configured to cover a top of said drive shaft; and a second cover portion configured to cover a lateral side of said drive shaft at a side of said recording and/or reproducing unit, said second cover portion being substantially comb-shaped and elastically deformable, wherein said cover unit is provided on said base rotatably, and when said disc-shaped recording medium is unloaded in said loading position, said first cover portion covers the top of said drive shaft and a first part of said second cover portion is bent at the side of said first cover portion and a second part of said second member covers the lateral side of said drive shaft at the side of said recording and/or reproducing unit, and when said disc-shaped recording medium is loaded in said loading position, said cover unit is rotated by pushing said disc-shaped recording medium and said second cover portion is separated from said recording and/or reproducing unit.