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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 04, 2008
Filed:
Mar. 31, 2004
Kouji Seki, Tokyo, JP;
Keiji Tokita, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuya Tanaka, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshio Suzuki, Tokyo, JP;
Clarion Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a simple disk drive and drive unit driving mechanism with compact size in which each part is able to operate smoothly. The disk drive and drive unit driving mechanism comprise a disk holderthat has a plurality of holder platesthat individually hold disks D, a drive unitthat plays back disks D, disk selectorsA andB that form a space above and below a desired disk D by raising and lowering the holder plates, and a drive basethat moves the drive unitinto a space that is formed by raising and lowering the holder plates. The disk selectorsA andB are provided with flat camsAa toAc andBa toBc in which the protrusiona provided on the holder plateis inserted so as to be capable of performing a sliding movement, such that the tips of the cams are wedge-shaped. The holder platesabove and below the desired disk D rise and fall in accordance with the sliding movement of the disk selectorsA andB.