Patent ID: 6459674
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A disc changer apparatus comprising:a casing; a plurality of trays contained in the casing for carrying discs respectively; first means for holding and arranging the trays in a stack; second means for expanding a region between a designated one of the trays and a tray immediately above the designated tray; third means for pushing a disc on the designated tray when the region between the designated tray and the tray immediately above the designated tray has been expanded by the second means; a turntable; and fourth means for moving the turntable to place the turntable below the disc which has been pushed by the third means; wherein the fourth means comprises a shaft, a base plate supported within the casing via the shaft, a damper, and a chassis connected to the base plate via the damper and carrying the turntable, wherein the shaft is located between the turntable and the damper as viewed from a side of the apparatus.