Appeal No. 1999-0008
Application No. 08/625,834
includes a casing having an opening or disc inserting slit by
which the disc cartridge is introduced into or ejected from the
casing. A lid is provided over the slit. The apparatus
includes a first chassis which is affixed to the casing, and a
second chassis which is connected to the first chassis via
dampers. A disc drive loading unit is arranged on the second
chassis. An opening and closing member is pivotally coupled at
its mid-portion to the second chassis at a pivot. The distal
end of the opening and closing member protrudes forwardly from
the second chassis to operatively interact with a transmission
member. The opening and closing member includes a profiling pin
which engages a cam groove of a cam gear. As the cam gear
rotates due to a disc loading operation, the opening and closing
member follows the cam operation due to the profiling pin and
rotates about the pivot. This operation is illustrated in
Figures 28-30. Thus, the opening of the lid is controlled by
the mechanics of the disc closing operation, and not simply by
sliding contact with a disc. A further illustration of the
invention can be achieved from the following claim.
13. A recording and/or reproducing apparatus for a
recording disc comprising:
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