Patent ID: 6243333
Filing Date: 2001-06-05
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A timing control system for a magneto-optical disk drive, said system comprising:a magnetic head base supporting a linearly movable magnetic head, said magnetic head base movable between at least two magnetic head base positions;a disk cartridge holder holding a magneto-optical disk, said disk cartridge holder movable between at least two disk cartridge holder positions;a first guiding means, for guiding said magnetic head base to move between said magnetic head base positions when said first guiding means is driven;a second guiding means, for guiding said disk cartridge holder to move between said disk cartridge holder positions when said second guiding means is driven;a motor;a plurality of sensors; anda timing control member driven by said motor, said timing control member unitarily including (a) a driving mechanism for driving said first and second guiding means, and (b) a plurality of activators to activate said sensors;wherein said motor drives said timing control member in response to said actuation of said sensors by said activators of said timing control member, said driving means of said timing control member further driving said first and second guiding means to move said disk cartridge holder and said magnetic head base.