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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6785898 | Disk transporting device with disk transfer guides A compact disk player/changer for compact disks fits within the standard half-height disk drive form factor for computer peripherals. A disk, either 5 ¼-inch or 3 ½ inch in size, is inserted through an aperture and supported, at opposite contact points on its edge... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6643250 | Disk playback device Resilient members absorb vibrations to limit transmission of vibrations from a chassis to a base of a disk record/playback device. A restricting device limits transverse movement of the base on the resilient members. The restricting device limits sloping ... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6587406 | Changer type compact disk reproduction device A changer type compact disk reproduction device having a first disk transfer mechanism and a second disk transfer mechanism capable of transferring a disk inserted into the device between a reproduction position and a storage position. The first disk tran... | 07/01/2003 |
| 5808976 | Disk player with magazine device A disk playback device has a magazine for storing a plurality of carriages, each capable of carrying a disk. The magazine moves vertically relative to a chassis to align a playback position with a selected one of the carriages. A selected carriage is move... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5805562 | Disk player with compact disk transporter A disk player has a magazine for storing disks and a disk transport mechanism transporting a selected disk between four positions including an eject position, a load position, a playback position, and a store position which lie in a single plane. The sele... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5790496 | Disk transferring device A disk playback device precisely positions disks of various sizes at playback, store, and eject positions. A disk is inserted between two longitudinal disk guides, movable in a direction perpendicular to a direction of transport of the disk. An indicator ... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5777956 | Changer-type disc playback device A disc player has a magazine for storing discs and a disc transport mechanism transporting a selected disc between a playback position outside the magazine and a store position located within the magazine. The carriages are stacked upon each other and piv... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5774442 | Disk transferring device with a single motor for moving a disk along first and second disk guides from a first position to a second position and for separating the disk guides when the disk is in the second position A disk transport mechanism for a disk player employs a fixed disk guide to support one edge of a disk and a drive-side disk guide, with a revolving belt, to support and drive an opposite edge of the disk. The revolving belt is supported at two points by p... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5748596 | Disk changer/player with disk-edge guide and transfer mechanism A disk changer employs two disk guides that support a disk by its edge. A first guide has a revolving belt that frictionally engages the disk edge to roll it on a second guide. The edge fits into a channel of the second guide. The channel's access is defi... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5748577 | Device for playing back disks A compact disk (CD) changer includes a magazine for storing carriages each capable of carrying a CD. The carriages with the corresponding CDs are selectively removed from the magazine when a selection key is pressed. A drive transports carriages and their... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5737285 | Disk loading and unloading apparatus for a disk player-changer Briefly, a compact disk player/changer for compact disks has an insertion aperture through which disks are inserted. Inserted disks are supported, at opposite contact points on their edges, between laterally movable left and right-side disk guides. The di... | 04/07/1998 |
| 5703844 | Device for playing back disks A disk player has a magazine for storing disks and a disk transport mechanism transporting a selected disk between a playback position outside the magazine and a store position located entirely within the magazine. The carriages are stacked upon each othe... | 12/30/1997 |
| 5682369 | Two-belt disk rotating and transport drive A disk playback device has a pair of endless drive belts. A disk is held between the two drive belts. The belts rotate in the same direction to move the disk to different positions within the disk playback device. The belts also rotate in opposite directi... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5631882 | Disk changer device for use with a personal computer and control method for same A CD changer system has a CD changer which operates in conjunction with a driver program and a personal computer. The CD changer has a magazine for storing disks at a plurality of disk storage locations and a transport mechanism for individual loading dis... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5629923 | Disk player with compact disk transporter A disk player has a magazine for storing disks and a disk transport mechanism transporting a selected disk between four positions including an eject position, a load position, a playback position, and a store position which lie in a single plane. The sele... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5604721 | Device for playing back disks including the detection of a magazine carriage which is simultaneously carrying two disks A disk player has a magazine for storing disks and a disk transport mechanism transporting a selected disk between a playback position outside the magazine and a store position located entirely within the magazine. The carriages are stacked upon each othe... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5594710 | Disc player with a disc-securing mechanism A disc player has a magazine for storing discs and a disc transport mechanism transporting a selected disc between a playback position outside the magazine and a store position located within the magazine. The carriages are stacked upon each other and piv... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5574711 | Device for driving trays in disk players A disk transport mechanism for moving disks into a disk-player transports disks between an eject position and a playback or storage position inside the disk-player. The tray passes through an opening in the disk-player when it moves from the eject positio... | 11/12/1996 |
| 5561658 | Friction drive for a disc player A disc player both translates and rotates a disc using a pair of parallel drive belts contacting opposed edges of a disc. Each drive belt spans a drive pulley and a passive driven pulley. The pulleys are supported on one of two sliding plates. The sliding... | 10/01/1996 |
| 5544148 | Compact configuration disk player A magazine in a disk player stores disks therein. A transport mechanism transports a selected one of the disks between the magazine and a disk reader. The disk reader is positioned to read a selected disk while a center aperture of the selected disk overl... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5532986 | Automatic disk playing apparatus A changer-equipped player uses an n number of carriages which can hold up to an n number of discs in storage positions in a stocker. These carriages carry discs between the stocker and a movable tray for play and for loading and unloading. One of the n nu... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5532985 | Disk player with magazine A disk player has a magazine for storing disks and a disk transport mechanism transporting a selected disk between four positions including an ejection position, a load position, a playback position, and an initial store position which lie in a single pla... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5528442 | Disk player with magazine switched drive source A disk player has a magazine for storing disks and a disk transport mechanism transporting a selected disk between four positions including an eject position, a load position, a playback position, and a store position which lie in a single plane. The sele... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5508994 | Disk player with compact arrangement of a reader and disk storage magazine A disk player has a magazine for storing disks on carriages and a disk transport mechanism transporting a selected disk between four positions including an eject position, a load position, a playback position, and a store position which lie in a single pl... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5504733 | Disk player with carriage and tray transport mechanism A disk player has a magazine for holding disks and mechanisms for transporting disks between four positions, an eject position, a load position, a playback position, and a store position. A disk reader is positioned to read a selected disk in the playback... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5502691 | Operation prohibition device for a car loading audio instrument A car loading audio instrument adapted to be used by being connected to a car battery so that an electric power is supplied to the audio instrument and comprising a circuit breaker to break a circuit in a non-reversible manner in accordance with detection... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5438534 | Disc player with disc storage and sensing apparatus A changer-equipped player uses an n number of carriages which can hold up to an n number of discs in storage positions in a stocker. These carriages carry discs between the stocker and a movable tray for play and for loading and unloading. One of the n nu... | 08/01/1995 |
| 5241529 | Disk player with disk-carrier lock-up device In a compact disk player a tray for carrying a disk is reciprocated between a loaded position for playback of the disk and an ejected position outside the player. The tray is locked up in the loaded position by engagement between a lock pin of a rotatable... | 08/31/1993 |
| 5210728 | Elevation mechanism in disk player with disk changer functions including an adjustable drive nut which raises and lowers discs A disk player with disk changer functions has an elevatable stacker for storing plural disks for playback. A mechanism or elevation of the stacker relative to a main body of the player includes a motor, a threaded shaft (95) rotated by the motor and a nut... | 05/11/1993 |
| 5177722 | Disk player with disk changer functions A disk player with disk changer functions and having a stacker for storing plural disks for playback allows a new disk to be added or disks to be changed without removing the stacker. The disk player is also convenient for playback of single disks not to ... | 01/05/1993 |
| 5163038 | Recording and/or reproducing apparatus with vibration isolation means A disc drive is particularly adapted to perform recording and/or reproducing operation with respect to a disc cartridge containing a magnetic optical disc. A known pick-up mechanism is mounted on a base which is, in turn, arranged above a main chassis via... | 11/10/1992 |
| 5153867 | Cartridge shutter actuating device in recording and/or reproducing apparatus A device for actuating a shutter of a disc cartridge along with insertion of the disk cartridge into a holder of a recording and/or reproducing apparatus is disclosed. The device includes an engaging pin mounted on a lever member and adapted to be in enga... | 10/06/1992 |
| 5119249 | Tracking error detection circuit using pilot signals during tape reproduction An error detection circuit for a helical scanning type magnetic reproducing apparatus including a rotary drum having a first head and a second head provided on the periphery thereof for reproducing pilot signals recorded on a first area and a second area ... | 06/02/1992 |
| 5076715 | Linear motion guide unit with a rack and pinion mechanism A linear motion guide unit having a rack and pinion mechanism for preventing slippage in relative sliding motion is provided. The linear motion guide unit includes a table elongated in shape and having a generally U-shaped cross section and a bed elongate... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5072787 | Finned heat sink A radiator comprising a radiating block including a hollow air path through which cooling air flows, outer cooling faces on which a plurality of heated bodies to be cooled are mounted, and a plurality of cooling fins disposed within the hollow air path so... | 12/17/1991 |
| 5063469 | Composite magnetic head assembly having reduced cross feed between waiting and reading heads A composite magnetic head particularly applicable to a half-inch tape cartridge employed in a streamer comprises a plurality of head assemblies and shielding blocks secured to the opposite sides of the respective head assemblies. One or more of thin plate... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5062579 | Reel shaft in magnetic tape cassette recording and/or reproducing A reel shaft is mounted in a recording and/or reproducing apparatus such as a DAT unit for rotating a reel hubs in a tape cassette loaded in a predetermined position in the apparatus to reel up a magnetic tape into the reel hubs. The reel shaft includes a... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5033184 | Method of manufacturing magnetic head A pair of half core blocks, one of which is provided with a groove for providing a prescribed gap depth in a magnetic head, are bonded together to produce a ring core. The ring core is inserted into a slot formed in a top of a magnetic slider and secured ... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5034744 | Deglitching circuit A deglitching circuit suppresses a glitch occurring on an output of a digital/analog converting circuit. The deglitching circuit comprises a detector for detecting a status change that will generate the glitch, of digital data to be inputted into the digi... | 07/23/1991 |
| 5018125 | Signal processing circuit for detecting a tracking error for an optical disk apparatus A signal processing circuit for an optical disk apparatus to detect a sine wave tracking error signal obtained when an optical spot on an optical disk moves in a direction of a radius of the optical disk and a sine wave whole reflection light quantity sig... | 05/21/1991 |
