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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2012
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2010
Applicant:
Kenichiro Arai, Shiojiri, JP;
Inventor:
Kenichiro Arai, Shiojiri, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Epson Corporation, Tokyo, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B25J 13/08 (2006.01); B25J 15/10 (2006.01); G11B 17/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A disc transporting mechanism includes a gripping mechanism having a plurality of gripping members configured to grip a disc, a transport arm provided with the gripping mechanism, and a moving mechanism configured to move up and down the transport arm. The transport arm is connected to the moving mechanism through an elastic member.