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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 1998
Filed:
Mar. 21, 1995
Munekazu Nakagawa, Higashihiroshima, JP;
Kazunori Iwaki, Kamo-gun, JP;
Norihiro Kurokawa, Higashihiroshima, JP;
Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha, Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A disc reproducing apparatus which allows an uncomplicated and precise operating control reducing number of parts used and without increasing the size of structure of the apparatus is disclosed. In this disc reproducing apparatus, a first portion, to be detected, forms a disc number detecting mark. The first portion has a width smaller than a width of a second portion, to be detected, which a stop position detecting mark. At the same time, the disc number detecting mark and the stop position detecting mark are provided on a straight line. Thus, the disc number detecting mark and the stop position detecting mark can be detected by one mark sensor with both marks reliably distinguished from each other.