Koninklijke Philips Corporation N.V.

U.S. Philips Corporation

Stefan M&uuml;ller

Norbert Kunze

Horst H Rumpf

Christian Hopf

Cornelius Wouters

J&ouml;rg Reber

A device for reading information stored on an information disc ( ), and perhaps for writing information to the disc ( ) as well. The device includes at least one position switch ( ) for recognizing the position of the information disc ( ), each position switch ( ) comprising at least two detection elements for detecting two reference points disposed along the circumference of a circle whose center corresponds to the center of the information disc ( ) when it is in a reference position.

Electronic device

The invention relates to a device for playing and storing several disc-shaped data carriers to be operated alternately, in particular CDs, CD-ROMs, and DVDs, with a playback unit designed for playing the data carrier and comprising a base plate ( ) and a frame ( ) which are coupled to one another by means of springs and/or dampers, and comprising a turntable ( ) arranged on the frame ( ) and designed for accommodating the data carrier and a pressure device for pressing the data carrier onto the turntable ( ), while a stacking unit is provided for the intermediate storage of several data carriers, and a loading device is provided for the bidirectional transport of the data carrier between the stacking unit and the playback unit as well as for moving the data carrier into and out of the device. The playback unit is displaceable by means of a worm gear ( ) and can be locked in several positions.

Changer device for disc-shaped data carriers with a worm gear having different slopes

The invention relates to a liquid-filled damper for a shock-sensitive apparatus, comprising a base part and an elastic cover part. It is an object of the invention to provide a liquid-filled damper and a method of manufacturing such a damper, which can be manufactured and mounted in an easier and more reliable way. To this end, the liquid-filled damper comprises an integrated fixation element, and the base part and the integrated fixation element are connected by means of the elastic cover part.

Liquid-filled damper for a shock-sensitive apparatus, and method of manufacturing said damper

The invention relates to a device for reading information stored on an information plate ( ) and/or writing information on an information plate ( ), comprising a stacking unit for the storage of at least two information plates in storage compartments ( ). The invention is characterized in that the stacking unit comprises an electromechanical switching unit for detecting the information plates ( ) and in that the switching unit can be operated by the plate edges of the information plates ( ).

Stacking unit for an electronic device with electromechanical switching unit

A changer apparatus for information discs includes a stacking unit for stacking at least two information discs in at least two stacking positions, the stacking unit having holding trays for holding the information discs in holding planes and a first transport mechanism for moving the holding trays into the stacking positions. The holding trays each have a top part and a bottom part, the top parts and the bottom parts of the holding trays are jointly movable in the same direction by means of the first transport mechanism for the transport of the information disc inside the stacking unit, and the top part and the bottom part, of the holding tray holding the information disc to be read and/or inscribed, are movable with respect to one another by means of the first transport mechanism in order to bring this information disc into a play position intended for reading and/or inscribing it, in such a manner that a clearance is obtained between the information disc and the top part and/or between the information disc and the bottom part.

Changer apparatus for information discs

An electronic apparatus has a vibration-sensitive constructional unit accommodated in a housing, the housing and the vibration-sensitive constructional unit being coupled by damping apparatus. In order to reduce the vibration clearance of the vibration-sensitive constructional unit the damping apparatus includes at least one spring arrangement having a spring characteristic which is progressive in all three directions in space.

Electronic apparatus having a vibration-sensitive constructional unit

A drive unit (,) of an electronic apparatus drives a first transport mechanism (,) for transporting a memory card (,) between an eject position and an intermediate position, and a second transport mechanism (,) for transporting the memory card (,) between an intermediate position and a play position. The second transport mechanism (,) is coupled to the drive unit (,) by a lead screw transmission (,).

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Wetzlar, Germany

Stefan Müller

Growing community of inventors

Wetzlar, Germany

Stefan M&uuml;ller

Stefan Müller