Centering mechanism for automotive disc player
First Claim
1. A disc player comprising:
- a casing having a disc inserting opening;
a turntable driven by a spindle motor;
a clamper arm operating means for operating a clamper arm in cooperation with said turntable;
a centering means for guiding a disc from said disc inserting opening onto said turntable, said centering means including a pair of centering arms each having at distal end portions contact portions which are to be brought into contact with a circumferential edge of the disc, said centering arms being pivotally movable at a predetermined distance in the disc inserting opening;
detecting means including a detecting pin for detecting a condition that the disc is laid on at a predetermined position within said casing;
means for separating said pair of centering arms away from the circumferential edge of the disc when the disc is loaded on said turntable in cooperation with said clamper arm operating means, said separating means being in cooperation with said centering means whereby the disc is located outside of a vibration range of the disc; and
a centering lever means interposed between said centering arms,wherein said separating means includes a linkage means, said detecting pin being disposed on said linkage means, said linkage means including a push portion for engaging with said centering lever means.
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Abstract
A disc player is disclosed which comprises a casing having a disc inserting opening, a turntable driven by a spindle motor, a clamper arm operating mechanism for operating a clamper arm in cooperation with said turntable, a centering mechanism for guiding a disc from the disc inserting opening onto the turntable, the centering mechanism including a pair of centering arms each having at distal end portions contact portions which are to be brought into contact with a circumferential edge of the disc, the centering arms being pivotally movable at a predetermined distance in the disc inserting opening, a detecting pin for detecting a condition that the disc is laid on the turntable; a separating mechanism for separating the pair of centering arms away from the circumferential edge of the disc when the disc is loaded on said turntable in cooperation with the clamper arm operating means. The mechanism is in cooperation with the centering mechanism whereby the disc is located outside of a vibration range of the disc.
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4 Claims
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1. A disc player comprising:
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a casing having a disc inserting opening; a turntable driven by a spindle motor; a clamper arm operating means for operating a clamper arm in cooperation with said turntable; a centering means for guiding a disc from said disc inserting opening onto said turntable, said centering means including a pair of centering arms each having at distal end portions contact portions which are to be brought into contact with a circumferential edge of the disc, said centering arms being pivotally movable at a predetermined distance in the disc inserting opening; detecting means including a detecting pin for detecting a condition that the disc is laid on at a predetermined position within said casing; means for separating said pair of centering arms away from the circumferential edge of the disc when the disc is loaded on said turntable in cooperation with said clamper arm operating means, said separating means being in cooperation with said centering means whereby the disc is located outside of a vibration range of the disc; and a centering lever means interposed between said centering arms, wherein said separating means includes a linkage means, said detecting pin being disposed on said linkage means, said linkage means including a push portion for engaging with said centering lever means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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