Patent ID: 6515954
Filing Date: 2003-02-04
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A recording and/or playback apparatus of a recording medium, comprising:a holder for holding a recording medium that is inserted into the appartus; a recording and/or playback section to be mounted with the recording medium held by the holder, for performing recording and/or playback on the mounted recording medium; and a moving mechanism for moving the holder between a mounting position at a front end of a movable range of the holder at which the recording medium is mounted on the recording and/or playback section and a dismounting position at a rear end of the movable range of the holder at which the recording medium is separated from the recording and/or playback section, the moving mechanism having an urging member for urging the holder in at least a first direction toward the recording and/or playback section when the recording medium is at the mounting position, and for urging the holder in at least a second direction opposite to the first direction away from the recording and/or playback section when the recording medium is at the dismounting position, wherein the urging member is an elastic body that is turned by a movement of the holder between the mounting position and the dismounting position, wherein the apparatus further comprises a chassis on which the recording and/or playback section is provided, and wherein the elastic body is tensely provided between the chassis and the holder, wherein the moving mechanism further has a slider, and wherein the holder is moved between the mounting position and the dismounting position by a movement of the slider with respect to the chassis, and wherein the apparatus further comprises an ejection mechanism for ejecting the recording medium that is held by the holder, and wherein the ejection mechanism prevents movement of the slider that is located at a position corresponding to the dismounting position.