Patent ID: 6580668
Filing Date: 2003-06-17
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
An apparatus for recording and/or reproducing a disc-shaped recording medium, comprising:a plurality of placement members on each of which a disc-shaped recording medium is placed; a housing unit in which the placement members are stacked and housed; a recording and/or reproducing unit for recording or reproducing the disc-shaped recording medium; a moving mechanism for moving the recording and/or reproducing unit from a lifted position where a first disc-shaped recording medium on a first placement member is lifted from the first placement member and a position lower than the first placement member; a carrying mechanism for carrying the first placement member between a position where the first placement member is housed in the housing unit and a loaded position where the first disc-shaped recording medium placed on the first placement member is loaded to the recording and/or reproducing unit; a driving source for driving the carrying mechanism; and a transmitting mechanism for interrupting transmission of a driving force from the driving source when the recording and/or reproducing unit is moved to the lifted position.