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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2003
Mamoru Nakamura, Tokyo, JP;
Tadami Nakamura, Saitama, JP;
Takashi Takamatsu, Tokyo, JP;
Manabu Sato, Kanagawa, JP;
Mamoru Nakamura, Tokyo, JP;
Tadami Nakamura, Saitama, JP;
Takashi Takamatsu, Tokyo, JP;
Manabu Sato, Kanagawa, JP;
Sony Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A recording/reproducing apparatus includes a cartridge holder which is rotatably provided on a chassis, into which a disc cartridge enclosing a magneto-optical disc is inserted, and which holds the inserted disc cartridge, an optical pickup that irradiates laser light onto the magneto-optical disc, a magnetic head that is provided on the upper surface side of the cartridge holder facing the optical pickup and that is moved between a lowered position close to the optical disc and a raised position away from the magneto-optical disc, at least one first sliding member that is movably provided on the cartridge holder, a head raising/lowering mechanism that moves the magnetic head between the upper position and the lower position by moving the first sliding member, and a driving mechanism that is disposed on a lower surface side of the chassis, engages the sliding member, and moves the first sliding member.