Abstract: To provide a disk device, which can reliably lead and house a disk into a disk housing section requiring only a small space. The disk device is provided with: a pick arm 130 which swings and inserts a drive unit for playing a disk D into a space created by splitting a plurality of trays 250; and a loading arm 256 which can move between a leading position for abutting on the disk D inserted/ejected with respect to the tray 250 and leading the disk D, and a withdrawing position for withdrawing from the disk to be played. A pick swing cam plate 138, which controls the drive of the pick arm 130 and the loading arm 256, is provided so as to be slidingly moved by a drive mechanism.

Abstract: A dividing device in a disc accommodation section of a disc changer decreases the stroke of dividing the disc accommodation section, thereby making the disc changer small. The dividing device is configured by having three levers fitted to a rotation axis. A first lever can rotate by 45 degrees and 90 degrees only by a rotation mechanism. The first lever capable of holding a movable rack is fitted to this rotation axis. A second lever and a third lever are fitted to the rotation axis adjacently to the first lever, and slidably on the rotation axis. The second lever holds a movable rack that accommodates a disc of which content is to be reproduced. The third lever holds other movable racks. Based on this mechanism, the disc accommodation section is divided into three parts at the time of reproducing the content of a disc.

Abstract: A connecting member connects a pair of holder plates toward the end of the holder plates at the recessed end in the direction in which the disk is inserted. By forming the holding member holding disks using three pieces, there is less deformation causes by high temperatures compared to integrally formed units. Also, since this connecting member only serves to connect the pair of holder plates, a thin rod-shaped connecting bar can be used. This allows the clearance between the disks held toward the back of the device and the rear panel to be minimized, thus contributing to a reduced depth dimension for the device.

Abstract: A connecting member connects a pair of holder plates toward the end of the holder plates at the recessed end in the direction in which the disk is inserted. By forming the holding member holding disks using three pieces, there is less deformation causes by high temperatures compared to integrally formed units. Also, since this connecting member only serves to connect the pair of holder plates, a thin rod-shaped connecting bar can be used. This allows the clearance between the disks held toward the back of the device and the rear panel to be minimized, thus contributing to a reduced depth dimension for the device.

Abstract: A disc player includes a disc holding/separating mechanism which holds the plurality of discs concentrically and which separates the selected disc from the remaining discs; a turntable; a pickup; a playback base which supports the turntable and which moves toward and away from the disc holding/separating mechanism; a clamper which secures the selected disc to the turntable; a damper arm which supports the clamper and which moves toward and away from the disc holding/separating mechanism; a translating mechanism which supports the playback base and the clamper arm and which moves toward and away from the disc holding/separating mechanism; and a control mechanism which controls motions of the playback base, the clamper arm and the translating mechanism in such a way that, when the selected disc is put on the turntable by the disc holding/separating mechanism, the turntable is placed at a first position, which is located on a central axis of the plurality of discs held by the disc holding/separating mechanism, a

Abstract: A connecting member connects a pair of holder plates toward the end of the holder plates at the recessed end in the direction in which the disk is inserted. By forming the holding member holding disks using three pieces, there is less deformation causes by high temperatures compared to integrally formed units. Also, since this connecting member only serves to connect the pair of holder plates, a thin rod-shaped connecting bar can be used. This allows the clearance between the disks held toward the back of the device and the rear panel to be minimized, thus contributing to a reduced depth dimension for the device.

Abstract: A connecting member connects a pair of holder plates toward the end of the holder plates at the recessed end in the direction in which the disk is inserted. By forming the holding member holding disks using three pieces, there is less deformation causes by high temperatures compared to integrally formed units. Also, since this connecting member only serves to connect the pair of holder plates, a thin rod-shaped connecting bar can be used. This allows the clearance between the disks held toward the back of the device and the rear panel to be minimized, thus contributing to a reduced depth dimension for the device.

Abstract: A connecting member connects a pair of holder plates toward the end of the holder plates at the recessed end in the direction in which the disk is inserted. By forming the holding member holding disks using three pieces, there is less deformation causes by high temperatures compared to integrally formed units. Also, since this connecting member only serves to connect the pair of holder plates, a thin rod-shaped connecting bar can be used. This allows the clearance between the disks held toward the back of the device and the rear panel to be minimized, thus contributing to a reduced depth dimension for the device.

Abstract: A disk autochanger having good operability is provided while implementing miniaturization of an apparatus. First holding means that can contain a plurality of disks and second holding means that can contain a plurality of disks are provided, wherein a disk is transferred between said first holding means and said second holding means so that necessary space can be reserved above or below the disk to be played to allow said disk playing means to play the disk. Therefore, a new disk can be inserted even while the other disk is being played, resulting in an improvement in operability. Further, the apparatus can be miniaturized by configuring the disk autochanger so that the disks contained in the first holding means, the disks contained in the second holding means, and the disk that is being played are overlapped, at least partially, on a projected area.

Abstract: A changer apparatus for information discs includes a stacking unit for stacking at least two information discs in at least two stacking positions, the stacking unit having holding trays for holding the information discs in holding planes and a first transport mechanism for moving the holding trays into the stacking positions.

Abstract: A disk system capable of sharing portions at which disks are disposed, thereby miniaturizing the entire structure of the system. The disk system includes a plurality of stockers for containing disks in such a manner as to substantially align rotational axial lines of the disks to each other. The disk system also includes a stocker moving mechanism for moving the stockers to specific positions. The disk system also includes a disk driving mechanism for rotating the disks contained in the stockers.

Abstract: A disc player for containing a plurality of discs and playing back a disc selected therefrom, comprises a disc holding/separating mechanism which holds the plurality of discs concentrically and which separates the selected disc from the remaining discs to form a first space below the selected disc; a turntable; an optical pickup; a turntable support mechanism which supports the turntable and which moves between an outside of the discs held by the disc holding/separating mechanism and the first space; a disc carrier mechanism which holds and conveys the selected disc between the disc holding/separating mechanism and the turntable; a clamper which secures the selected disc to the turntable; a clamper support mechanism which supports the clamper and which moves between an outside of the discs held by the disc holding/separating mechanism and a second space formed above the selected disc; and a control mechanism which controls motions of the turntable support mechanism and the clamper support mechanism.

Abstract: A changer apparatus for information discs comprises a stacking unit for stacking at least two holder compartments, adapted to hold one information disc each, in at least two stacking positions, the holder compartments being coupled to at least one spindle having a screwthread and the holder compartments being movable in a vertical direction by rotation of the spindles, an upper stacking zone and a lower stacking zone of the stacking unit being provided for stacking the holder compartments, and the changer apparatus having a play position for reading information stored on the information discs and/or writing information on the information discs.

Abstract: A disc storage is provided for storing a plurality of trays, each for holding a disc. The trays are stacked in the storage. A movable member is provided to be moved in the vertical direction. A disc player, a tray moving device are mounted on the movable member. The tray moving device is provided to be engaged with trays for moving the trays and for forming spaces between trays for receiving disc player. A driving device is provided for vertically moving the movable member.

Abstract: A disk system miniaturized by sharing moving spaces of a disk damper portion and a disk operating portion. The disk system includes a disk damper portion (300) for holding a disk (R), the disk damper portion (300) being provided in such a manner as to be movable substantially in parallel to a disk carrying path (102) on which the disk (R) is carried in a range from one end to the other end of the disk carrying path (102); and a disk operating portion (400) for rotating the disk (R), the disk operating portion (400) being provided in such a manner as to be movable substantially in parallel to the disk carrying path (102) in a range from one end to the other end of the disk carrying path (102).