Patent ID: 6463025
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A loading mechanism for a disc, comprising:support means with a support surface for supporting a first position on an edge of the disc pressed against the support surface; and drive means including a transport wheel that is drivable with a second position of the disc edge pressed against the transport wheel for rolling the disc along the support surface for loading and unloading the disc; the support means further include an edge of the support surface pressed against the first position on the edge of the disc in an eject position of the disc and about which the disc rotates as the disc is loaded until the disc begins to roll on the support surface; the first position on the disc edge and the second position on the disc edge being different positions; the support surface and the transport wheel guiding the disc along a loading path; the support surface and the transport wheel each being movable with respect to the loading path in a plane of the disc during loading and unloading; and at least a component of the direction of the movement of the support surface being perpendicular to the transport path.