Abstract: A recording and/or reproducing apparatus which employs a disc as a recording medium and in which a recording and/or reproducing unit is supported in a floating state via plural damper units and elastic members. The recording and/or reproducing apparatus includes a recording and/or reproducing unit mounted on a base member via plural damper units and a closure member rotatably mounted on the base member for covering the recording and/or reproducing unit. Between the closure member and the recording and/or reproducing unit, there is mounted a spring plate for biasing the recording and/or reproducing unit towards the base member. When the closure member is at a position of sheathing said recording and/or reproducing unit, the recording and/or reproducing unit is maintained at a position in which the weight of the recording and/or reproducing unit, the elastic force of the damper units and the elastic force of the springplate counterbalance one another.

Abstract: A damper mechanism for mounting a base member containing a recording/reproducing apparatus to a frame includes a solid shaft member having a caulking recess in one end, and a threaded opening in an opposite end. The caulking recess is dimensioned and outwardly expandable to secure the one end of the shaft member to a through-hole in the base member by filling the base member through-hole. A vibration absorbing member has a center through-hole which receives the shaft member therein. The vibration absorbing member has substantially cylindrical shaped first and second portions provided along a longitudinal axis of the shaft member. An engagement recess is formed between the first and second portions of the vibration absorbing member to engage a through-hole in the frame. The cylindrical second portion is larger in diameter than the cylindrical first portion. A set screw with a flanged-shaped head and a threaded shaft portion engages the threaded opening of the shaft member.

Abstract: The recording and/or reproducing apparatus according to the present invention includes a recording and/or reproducing unit finely movably mounted within a main body of the apparatus via plural damper units. The recording and/or reproducing unit has a holder for the disc cartridge rotatably mounted thereon for holding and loading or unloading the disc cartridge on or from the recording and/or reproducing unit. A rotary member is rotatably mounted on the main body of the apparatus for covering the recording and/or reproducing unit. An engagement member is mounted on the inner surface of the rotary member for engaging with the holder for rotating the holder in a direction of loading and unloading the recording medium by an opening of the rotary member. The engagement member is movably mounted on the rotary member.