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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 04, 1996
Filed:
Mar. 29, 1994
Hideji Morita, Hiroshima-ken, JP;
Norihiro Kurokawa, Hiroshima-ken, JP;
Yoshifusa Fujioka, Hiroshima-ken, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A disc reproduction apparatus includes a disc reproduction assembly and a tray accommodating unit positioned at either side of the disc reproduction assembly on the upper face of a main body of the apparatus. A disc tray group including a plurality of disc trays sequentially connected in series by a joint is provided in a movable manner between the tray accommodating units at either side of the disc reproduction assembly. In accordance with the travel of the disc tray group, one disc tray is selectively positioned in the disc reproduction assembly and the remaining disc trays are stored in the tray accommodating units. According to this structure, the number of loadable discs can be increased without unduly increasing the size of the entire apparatus and the complexity of the selecting mechanism.