Patent ID: 6697321
Filing Date: 2004-02-24
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disc apparatus, comprising:a turntable having a surface on which a disc is to be placed and being rotatable around a rotation axis; a disc holding mechanism which can be in a first state of holding the disc on the turntable so as to be rotatable around the rotation axis and a second state which a different from the first state; a first contact member; and a moving mechanism for relatively moving the first contact member and the turntable with respect to each other in a direction generally parallel to the rotation wherein when the disc holding mechanism is in the second state, the moving mechanism relatively moves the turntable with respect to the first contact member so that the first contact member contacts the disc; and when the first contact member contacts the disc, the moving mechanism operates so that the first contact member applies a force on the disc in a direction of pressing the disc toward the turntable, thus placing the disc holding mechanism in the second state into the first state.