Olympus Optical Company, Ltd.

Toshihiko Katsuyama

Takao Aihara

An information recording reproducing apparatus adapted to receive a cartridge therein which contains a disc is provided. The cartridge is loaded in the apparatus on a cartridge transfer body which moves horizontally and then vertically. A disc clamp arm is pivotably supported on the cartridge transfer body, and a clamp head disposed at one end of the clamp arm clamps the disc when the cartridge transfer body descends vertically to be positioned on the turn table.

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Tokyo, Japan

Toshihiko Katsuyama