Patent ID: 6625104
Filing Date: 2003-09-23
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A drive-force transmitting mechanism, comprising:a first disk rotatable about an axis; a second disk rotatable about the axis and having a first engagement member formed thereon; a second engagement member mounted on said first disk such that said second engagement member is sandwiched between said first disk and said second disk, said second engagement member being movable toward the axis or away from the axis; and a guide member that guides said second engagement member such that said second engagement member moves radially toward the axis or away from the axis depending on a direction in which said first disk rotates about the axis; and wherein when said second engagement member engages the first engagement member, rotation of said first disk is transmitted to said second disk; when said second engagement member disengages from the first engagement member, rotation of said first disk is not transmitted to said second disk.