Patent ID: 7367033

Claim:
A device ( 1 ) for scanning a disc-shaped data carrier ( 2 ), the device comprising: a frame ( 10 ), a transport system ( 5 ) held adjustably between a loading position and an operating position, the transport system ( 5 ) comprising a main element ( 6 ) and a tray ( 7 ) portion, the tray ( 7 ) portion being movably arranged on the main element ( 6 ) and configured to hold the data carrier ( 2 ) and load the data carrier ( 2 ) on a pivotable data carrier plate ( 4 ) of the device ( 1 ) for scanning the data carrier ( 2 ), guide elements ( 11 , 12 ) attached to the frame, the guide elements designed for guiding the transport system ( 5 ) between the loading position and the operating position, the main element ( 6 ) and the tray ( 7 ) portion being linked to the guide elements ( 11 , 12 ) via two sliding blocks ( 17 , 18 ) which slide along the guide elements ( 11 , 12 ), the device being arranged so that the transport system ( 5 ) slides along the guide elements ( 11 , 12 ) such that during a first portion of the movement between the loading position and the operating position the coupled main element ( 6 ) and tray portion ( 7 ), starting in a vertically neutral position, execute a joint sliding action and during a second portion of the movement, the tray ( 7 ) portion executes an upward swivel action relative to the main element ( 6 ), while the main element ( 6 ) remains stationary wherein the operating position of the data carrier ( 2 ) is at a higher level than the loading position.