Patent ID: 6337840
Filing Date: 2002-01-08
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A recording and/or playback apparatus of a recording medium, comprising:a holder for holding a recording medium that is inserted in the apparatus; 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 where to mount the recording medium on the recording and/or playback section and a dismounting position where to separate the recording medium from the recording and/or playback section, the moving mechanism having an urging member for urging the holder toward the recording and/or playback section when the recording medium is mounted onto the recording and/or playback section, and for urging the holder in such a direction that the holder goes away from the recording and/or playback section when the recording medium is separated from the recording and/or playback section, wherein the recording on and/or playback section has a head for recording or playing back from the recording medium, a feed mechanism for the head, a chassis provided with the head and the feed mechanism and formed with an opening portion for allowing the head to move therein, and a guide portion for the head that is formed in a peripheral portion adjacent to the opening portion, and wherein the guide portion has a proximal portion that is in the peripheral portion adjacent to the opening portion so as to be integral with the chassis and a bent portion that is formed at a tip portion of the proximal portion.