Changer device for disc-shaped data carriers with a worm gear having different slopes

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6680895
SERIAL NO

09674614

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The invention relates to a device for playing and storing several disc-shaped data carriers to be operated alternately, in particular CDs, CD-ROMs, and DVDs, with a playback unit designed for playing the data carrier and comprising a base plate (5) and a frame (6) which are coupled to one another by means of springs and/or dampers, and comprising a turntable (13) arranged on the frame (6) and designed for accommodating the data carrier and a pressure device for pressing the data carrier onto the turntable (13), while a stacking unit is provided for the intermediate storage of several data carriers, and a loading device is provided for the bidirectional transport of the data carrier between the stacking unit and the playback unit as well as for moving the data carrier into and out of the device. The playback unit is displaceable by means of a worm gear (1) and can be locked in several positions.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • PHILIPS & LITE-ON DIGITAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION;US PHILIPS ELECTRONICS

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kunze, Norbert Diez, DE 69 195
Muller, Stefan Wetzlar, DE 85 812

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