CA2024839A1 - Automatic disc changer apparatus - Google Patents

Automatic disc changer apparatus

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CA2024839A1
CA2024839A1 CA2024839A CA2024839A CA2024839A1 CA 2024839 A1 CA2024839 A1 CA 2024839A1 CA 2024839 A CA2024839 A CA 2024839A CA 2024839 A CA2024839 A CA 2024839A CA 2024839 A1 CA2024839 A1 CA 2024839A1
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enclosure
disc
orientation
moving
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CA2024839C (en
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Kenneth A. Kadrmas
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G11—INFORMATION STORAGE
    • G11B—INFORMATION STORAGE BASED ON RELATIVE MOVEMENT BETWEEN RECORD CARRIER AND TRANSDUCER
    • G11B17/00—Guiding record carriers not specifically of filamentary or web form, or of supports therefor
    • G11B17/22—Guiding record carriers not specifically of filamentary or web form, or of supports therefor from random access magazine of disc records
    • G11B17/24—Guiding record carriers not specifically of filamentary or web form, or of supports therefor from random access magazine of disc records the magazine having a toroidal or part-toroidal shape

Abstract

An automatic optical disc data storage and retrieval system. The system includes an enclosure disposed for orientation in various positions. An annular disc storage member (carrousel) is mounted in the enclosure and is disposed for receiving and storing optical discs in a plurality of open compartments regardless of the orientation of the enclosure. An insert and ejector mechanism is provided for moving the discs radially into and out of the compartments and at least one player assembly is provided for rotating and playing a disc. The player includes pivotal arms for moving a predetermined disc into and out of playing position.
Control electronics are provided for controlling the operation of device.
CA002024839A 1990-05-07 1990-09-07 Automatic disc changer apparatus Expired - Fee Related CA2024839C (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US07/519,753 1990-05-07
US07/519,753 US5067116A (en) 1990-05-07 1990-05-07 Automatic disc changer apparatus

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CA2024839A1 true CA2024839A1 (en) 1991-11-08
CA2024839C CA2024839C (en) 1995-12-12

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