Patent ID: 6445666
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disk device having a first turntable which supports a first disk stored in a cartridge and which transmits a rotational force to the first disk, a second turntable which can be loaded onto and separated from the first turntable, which supports a second disk not stored in a cartridge and which transmits a rotational force to the second disk and, a spindle motor which rotates the first turntable, said disk device comprising:a retaining arm retaining the second turntable; a first shaft supporting the retaining arm to reciprocate vertically so that the second turntable is loaded onto or separated from the first turntable; a second shaft supporting the retaining arm to rotate and refuge in a planar direction; a drive plate which is driven when said first disk is loaded; an arm raiser, raising the retaining arm in a first operational period after the initiation of the drive plate and separates the second turntable from the first turntable; and an arm rotator, rotating the retaining arm in a planar direction in a subsequent second operational period of the drive plate and refuges the second turntable to a position which does not impede the playing of said first disk.