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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 28, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 28, 2009
Keiji Tokita, Tokyo, JP;
Kouji Seki, Tokyo, JP;
Kazuya Tanaka, Tokyo, JP;
Yoshio Suzuki, Tokyo, JP;
Clarion Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a disk drive with a compact size that makes it possible to effectively utilize space within a disk drive and permits a straightforward layout of members. The disk drive comprises 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 the space that is formed by raising and lowering the holder plates. The opening amount of the disk holderby the rise and fall of the holder platesis fixed. The height of insertion of disk D into the disk holderis on the upper side between the highest holder plateand the lowest holder platewhen the disk holderis open.