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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 14, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 26, 1998
Shinsaku Tanaka, Tokyo, JP;
Kunio Kido, Tokyo, JP;
Tanashin Denki Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The invention concerns a disk loading device for a disk player, which permits accurate positioning of a disk at a playback position, as well as being small in size and simple in construction. In the device, an inserted disk pushes a first lever and, when the first lever has been rocked beyond a dead point related to a lever biasing means, the first lever is rocked by the elastic force of the lever biasing means. At this time, a second lever follows the first lever, and the disk is pushed forth up to and positioned at a playback position by the two levers. In this state, a drive means is started to cause a clamper to be lowered and hold the disk on a turntable. Subsequently, the two levers are retreated from the disk.