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Optical disk changer with side switching capabilities

  • US 6,603,715 B1
  • Filed: 11/25/1998
  • Issued: 08/05/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/25/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An optical disk changer for reading a first and a second side of an optical disk comprising:

  • a base;

    a carrousel rotationally coupled to the base, the carrousel being configured to hold a plurality of dual-sided optical disks;

    an optical disk reader centrally disposed with respect to the carrousel;

    a bidirectional first loading mechanism carried adjacent a first side of the optical disk reader, the first loading mechanism being adapted to translate a disk in a first direction from the carrousel into the first side of the disk reader and to translate a disk in a second direction from the disk reader onto the carrousel;

    a bidirectional second loading mechanism carried adjacent a second side of the optical disk reader, the second loading mechanism being adapted to translate a disk in the second direction from the carrousel into the second side of the disk reader and to translate a disk in the first direction from the disk reader onto the carrousel;

    the first and second loading mechanisms being adapted to cooperate to transfer a single optical disk along a straight path from the carrousel into the first side of the disk reader, and out of the second side of the disk reader back onto the carrousel.

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