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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 25, 1998
Shinsaku Tanaka, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Yamanaka, Tokyo, JP;
Akeshi Shitamichi, Tokyo, JP;
Shigeru Akatani, Kawasaki, JP;
Kunio Kido, Tokyo, JP;
Tenashin Denki Co., Ltd, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
Provision of a disc loading apparatus for a disc player, which permits a disc being inserted to be safely pulled out without being held between a turntable and a clamper. A clamper supporting member having an engagement portion carries the clamper, and a stopper is disposed on the line of movement of the engagement portion. The stopper is normally at a preventing position of being in contact with the engagement portion to prevent the clamper from approaching the turntable. When a disc has been inserted up to a position that it can be held on the turntable, it pushes the stopper to an approach allowable position to allow the clamper to approach the turntable. When the clamper approaches the turntable, the stopper is pushed by the engagement portion of the clamper supporting member to a retreated position, at which the stopper is out of contact with the disc.