Patent ID: 8984544
Filing Date: 2015-03-17
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
1. A disk conveying device comprising: a conveying mechanism configured to convey a disk recording medium inside and outside a disk cartridge including a plurality of holding grooves into which both end portions of the disk recording medium positioned at opposite sides with a center hole interposed therebetween are inserted, the plurality of holding grooves being formed in a line in a thickness direction of the disk recording medium; and a discharge lever configured to press an outer circumferential surface of the disk recording medium to the disk cartridge side when the disk recording medium is conveyed by the conveying mechanism, wherein the disk recording medium is conveyed between a storage position at which the both end portions are inserted into the holding groove and the disk recording medium is stored in the disk cartridge and a recording and reproduction position at which recording or reproduction of an information signal is performed on the disk recording medium extracted from the disk cartridge, and wherein at least a holding lever is provided, the holding lever being configured to come into contact with an outer circumferential portion of the disk recording medium, hold the disk recording medium, and regulate an inclination of the disk recording medium in the thickness direction of the disk recording medium when the disk recording medium is conveyed from the recording and reproduction position to the storage position.