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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 1981
Filed:
Feb. 16, 1979
James E Elliott, San Pedro, CA (US);
Lawrence S Canino, Torrance, CA (US);
MCA Discovision, Inc., Universal City, CA (US);
Abstract
A video disc player assembly is described employing a fixed base member with a pair of fixed rails, and a movable carriage member employing a pair of linear bearing assemblies in engagement with said rails. A stabilization plate is mounted on the movable carriage for movement therewith. A motor and spindle assembly is mounted on the stabilization plate. A portion of the motor and spindle assembly extends through axially aligned apertures in the stabilization plate and carriage and carries a videodisc mounting surface coplanar with the stabilization plate. A centering means is provided to accurately center the disc about the spindle. A releasable clamp rigidly engages the spindle and holds the videodisc against the mounting surface parallel to the stabilization plate. A motor and spindle are mounted on the carriage for rotary driving of the video disc, a centering means is provided to accurately center the disc about the spindle, and a stabilization plate is provided adjacent and parallel to the rotating disc.