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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7418724 | Apparatus for changing multiple media disks A disk changer apparatus includes a rotation base on which a turntable and a head are mounted. The rotation base can rotate about the rear end thereof as a fulcrum. The disk changer apparatus further includes a base supporter opposed to the top end of the rotation b... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7398539 | Height-variable type turntable assembly and optical disk device including the same The present invention relates generally to a turntable assembly for optical disks and, more particularly, to a height-variable type turntable assembly, which can adjust the height of a turntable to adjust the working distance between an object lens and an optical di... | 07/08/2008 |
| 6795970 | Disk loading apparatus with floatable clamp means In a disk loading apparatus according to the present invention, a clamp section is configured so as to be floatable in a direction perpendicular to the direction of disk insertion and so as to be lifted up and thereby go outside the path of disk insertion when being... | 09/21/2004 |
| 5631894 | Drive unit with axially movable turntable for receiving an optical disk Rotation of the actuating shaft (4) of the turntable (6) of a compact disk drive unit likewise permits displacement of the turntable between a lowered inoperative position in which it permits movement of the loading drawer (30) supporting the disk (31), a... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5398230 | Apparatus for simultaneously moving the pickup and turntable of a disk player A pickup moving apparatus for a disk player wherein a spindle motor unit for seating a disk and a pickup unit having a pickup can approach or separate from each other more rapidly via a moving part comprising a pinion gear driven by a motor, and rack gear... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5101398 | Device for magnetically guiding movement of a moving body such as an optical head An optical information recording-reproducing apparatus includes an optical head unit, a holding device, a moving device and a guide shaft. The optical head unit effects recording and/or reproduction of information on an optical information recording mediu... | 03/31/1992 |
| 4422170 | Turntable apparatus A turntable apparatus bears and rotates a disc inserted into a reproducing apparatus for signals recorded on the disc through a casing inlet opening. The turntable apparatus comprises a turntable rotatably supported on a chassis to move vertically and a c... | 12/20/1983 |
| 4383309 | Disc-shaped recording medium reproducing apparatus A reproducing apparatus reproduces a disc-shaped recording medium which is accommodated within a case comprising a jacket which has a space for accommodating the disc-shaped recording medium and an opening for allowing the disc-shaped recording medium to ... | 05/10/1983 |
