Patent ID: 7788682

Claim:
A disk device comprising: a first cam mechanism configured and arranged to move a slider in a reverse direction from a forward limit position relative to a fixed chassis in conjunction with a return of an optical pickup from an operating mode position toward a home position, and further configured and arranged to link the slider to a feed mechanism for feeding the slider toward a reverse limit position; a disk transfer mechanism configured and arranged to unclamp a disk clamped by a clamping mechanism in conjunction with the feeding of the slider to the reverse limit position by the feed mechanism, and further configured and arranged to transfer the disk to a disk tray; a second cam mechanism configured to link the disk tray to a disk tray ejecting mechanism; a slider positioning mechanism configured to prevent a movement of the slider in the reverse direction by engaging with the slider when the slider is at the forward limit position, the slider positioning mechanism including a stopper that is rotatable relative to the fixed chassis about a support shaft formed on the fixed chassis; and a positioning release mechanism configured to operate the slider positioning mechanism so as to release an engagement of the slider positioning mechanism with the slider in conjunction with the optical pickup returning to the home position.