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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 15, 2004
Filed:
May. 25, 2001
Tomohiro Watanabe, Kanagawa, JP;
Kazuyuki Takizawa, Chiba, JP;
Takayuki Ishibashi, Chiba, JP;
Yoshiteru Taka, Chiba, JP;
Toru Hama, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A pair of pins is arranged on the left and right of each of a plurality of trays placed vertically movably so as to protrude laterally, whereas separating cams are arranged on both sides of the trays in a protrudable and withdrawable way. The separating cams are formed with four first separating control parts for moving upward the pins of the selected tray and the tray(s) thereabove, four second separating control parts for moving upward only the pins of the tray(s) above the selected tray , and four third separating control parts each for engaging with only a pair of pins of the selected tray . Movement of the separating cam forms spaces above and below the selected tray to hold a disc on the selected tray from above and below for reproduction on the spot.