Patent ID: 6560067
Filing Date: 2003-05-06
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A flexible disc apparatus comprising a frame having a recording medium loading portion to which a recording disc having a disc-shaped recording medium is mounted;a head portion for recording information to said recording medium or reproducing a recorded information from said recording medium; a carriage portion for moving said head portion onto a predetermined track of said recording medium; a medium drive motor for rotating said recording medium; and a recording medium unloading mechanism portion for unloading said recording disc; wherein said recording medium-unloading mechanism portion comprises a medium holding portion which is arranged to be moveable along the loading and unloading direction of said recording disc and is provided with the medium holding portion which engages with one portion of said recording disc to maintain said recording disc at a predetermined space along said loading and unloading direction; wherein said recording disc comprises a hook portion for the opening and closing motion of a shutter, said medium holding portion engages with said hook portion upon the loading and unloading of said recording disc to open and close said shutter; wherein said medium holding portion comprises an engagement pawl portion supported by a guide shaft portion extending along the loading and unloading direction and movable along said loading and unloading direction, and wherein said engagement pawl portion comprises a first and a second leaf spring disposed along said loading and unloading direction, said first and second leaf springs holding therebetween the hook portion of said recording disc thereby holding said recording disc.