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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 25, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 13, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Christopher Anthony Pollard, Monument, CO (US);
Assignees:
Sony Electronics Inc., Park Ridge, NJ (US);
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G11B / ; G11B / ; B65G / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
360 92 ; 360 9806 ; 369191 ; 414280 ;
Abstract
A jukebox for a plurality of recording medium assemblies (such as trays bearing discs) which includes a horizontal transport system wherein an engagement actuator (such as a solenoid) effects movement of an engagement piece. The engagement piece is moved between a position of being engaged with the recording medium assembly and a position of non-engagement with the recording medium assembly. The engagement actuator is linked to the engagement piece through a pivoting crank, so that the direction of motion of the engagement actuator is different than the direction of motion of the engagement piece.