Patent ID: 6798600
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: G11B

Abstract:
A recording medium reproducing apparatus comprising:a recording medium mounting portion has one end thereof turnably supported by a chassis main body and an other end thereof has a recording medium insertion port; a housing in which said recording mounting portion is housed; a lid body movable between a lid close position at which said lid body is positioned such that an outer surface thereof is continuous to an outer surface of said housing for covering said recording medium insertion port, and a lid open position at which said lid body is positioned inside said housing for opening said recording medium insertion port; first moving means for turning said recording medium mounting portion between a reproducing position at which said recording medium insertion port is covered with said lid body and an ejection position at which said recording medium insertion port is directed outwardly; second moving means for moving said lid body from said lid close position to said lid open position; and synchronization means for controlling said first and second moving means in synchronization with each other in that said lid body is moved inside said housing by said second moving means and simultaneously said recording medium mounting portion is turned to said ejection position by said first moving means to allow said recording medium insertion port to be directed outwardly.