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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2006
Filed:
Sep. 20, 2000
Kazutoshi Taniguchi, Tokyo, JP;
Kei Shirahata, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Kuzuu, Tokyo, JP;
Shoji Tatehata, Tokyo, JP;
Eiji Sasaki, Tokyo, JP;
Kiichiro Murotani, Tokyo, JP;
Naohiko Obata, Tokyo, JP;
Yuichiro Suzui, Tokyo, JP;
Ryoto Adachi, Tokyo, JP;
Tetsuro Nagami, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Matsuda, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuyuki Nakanishi, Tokyo, JP;
Masahiro Ieda, Tokyo, JP;
Kazutoshi Taniguchi, Tokyo, JP;
Kei Shirahata, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Kuzuu, Tokyo, JP;
Shoji Tatehata, Tokyo, JP;
Eiji Sasaki, Tokyo, JP;
Kiichiro Murotani, Tokyo, JP;
Naohiko Obata, Tokyo, JP;
Yuichiro Suzui, Tokyo, JP;
Ryoto Adachi, Tokyo, JP;
Tetsuro Nagami, Tokyo, JP;
Takashi Matsuda, Tokyo, JP;
Yasuyuki Nakanishi, Tokyo, JP;
Masahiro Ieda, Tokyo, JP;
Mitsubishi Denki Kabushiki Kaisha, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A disk device capable of storing a plurality of disks therein includes a disk holder capable of changing its vertical position to hold a disk, a driver to drive the disk holder, and the disk holder performs a rotational movement and the changing of its vertical height by means of the same driving mechanism of the driver. The disk device realizes a reduction in size and number of parts, prevention of damage to disks, a shortened operation time for a plurality of operations, improved vibration resistance, and a reduced manufacturing cost.