MDCP: Patent Abstact US06009062: Disc player for minidisc and compact disc playback

US06009062 Disc player for minidisc and compact disc playback

Assignee Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.

Assign./Filed Dec. 28, 1999/ June 4, 1998

Inventors Nashimoto; Hiroaki, Nawata; Masaya, Morioka; Shoji

Summary Mechanism for combination MD/CD drive. Appears to be the basis for the JVC KD-MX3000. Contains detailed mechanical drawings of the drive.

Abstract A disc player for use in playback of both a minidisc and a compact disc is formed with an opening formed on a panel for loading a minidisc and another opening formed on the panel for loading a compact disc. A chassis is provided in an orthogonal direction with respect to the panel. Mounted on the chassis is a turning frame that is horizontally turnable on the chassis. Provided on the turning frame are a rotary unit for rotating the minidisc and another rotary unit for rotating the compact disc. The turning frame is turned horizontally to move at least either the rotary units to a predetermined information reading position. The disc player has a first and a second turntable (rotary unit) on which the minidisc and the compact disc are loaded, respectively, by a loading mechanism. The loading mechanism has a first roller to transfer the compact disc and a second roller the minidisc. The second roller is provided as parallel to the first roller and within a lateral length of the first roller. The minidisc is held by a holder provided as close to the first turntable from the second roller. The first and second rollers are rotated by one actuator.

US06009062	Disc player for minidisc and compact disc playback
Assignee	Victor Company of Japan, Ltd.
Assign./Filed	Dec. 28, 1999/ June 4, 1998
Inventors	Nashimoto; Hiroaki, Nawata; Masaya, Morioka; Shoji
Summary	Mechanism for combination MD/CD drive. Appears to be the basis for the JVC KD-MX3000. Contains detailed mechanical drawings of the drive.
Abstract	A disc player for use in playback of both a minidisc and a compact disc is formed with an opening formed on a panel for loading a minidisc and another opening formed on the panel for loading a compact disc. A chassis is provided in an orthogonal direction with respect to the panel. Mounted on the chassis is a turning frame that is horizontally turnable on the chassis. Provided on the turning frame are a rotary unit for rotating the minidisc and another rotary unit for rotating the compact disc. The turning frame is turned horizontally to move at least either the rotary units to a predetermined information reading position. The disc player has a first and a second turntable (rotary unit) on which the minidisc and the compact disc are loaded, respectively, by a loading mechanism. The loading mechanism has a first roller to transfer the compact disc and a second roller the minidisc. The second roller is provided as parallel to the first roller and within a lateral length of the first roller. The minidisc is held by a holder provided as close to the first turntable from the second roller. The first and second rollers are rotated by one actuator.