Patent ID: 6188660
Filing Date: 2001-02-13
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disc recording and/or reproducing apparatus comprising:first recording and/or reproducing means for recording and/or reproducing a first disc;second recording and/or reproducing means for recording and/or reproducing a second disc;supporting means for supporting said first recording and/or reproducing means and said second recording and/or reproducing means in a layered state, said supporting means carrying said first recording and/or reproducing means on a first surface side thereof and also carrying said second recording and/or reproducing means on a second surface side thereof; andsole disc rotational driving means, having a switchable direction of rotation, for rotationally driving the first and second discs of said first recording and/or reproducing means and said second recording and/or reproducing means continuously in either direction of rotation, said disc rotational driving means including a shaft extending from a central portion thereof, said shaft having first and second ends,wherein a first disc table is mounted directly on the first end of said rotary shaft and a second disc table is mounted directly on the second end of said rotary shaft.