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EP0331389A2 Expired / Lapsed EP ⏱️ 0.0 years remaining

Assembly of a disc, a cartridge and an adapter and adapter therefore

Assignee: Yamaha Corp
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Filing: 1989-02-27
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2009-02-27
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Abstract

Abstract An adaptor (80) for setting a disc which is of a smaller diameter than a standard type disc, such as an 8-cm Compact Disc, in a disc playback device such as a standard type Compact Disc Player is detachably mounted in a disc housing space of a disc cartridge case, which disc housing space receives a disc in such a manner that it can be replaced and played back therein. The adaptor includes a central opening (102) for receiving a disc of a samll diameter therein in such a manner that this disc is roughtly positioned and held in the central portion of the disc housing space so as to enable this disc to be set on a turntable of the disc playback device when the adaptor is mounted in the disc housing space of the disc cartridge case. The adaptor also includes a self positioning device (92 - 97) for positioning the adaptor with respect to the disc cartridge case so that the adaptor will be held in a position in which the adaptor is not in contact with the disc when the disc is set on the turntable. The adaptor facilitates attaching and detaching of the disc and resolves the problem of disengagement of the adaptor from the disc during playback of the disc.

Inventors

  • 👤 Yasuhiko Kamoshita

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction EP
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 19:39
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B23/00; G11B23/0014; G11B23/0021; G11B17/00; G11B17/02; G11B17/022; G11B17/028; G11B23/0028; G11B23/0035; G11B23/02; G11B23/03; G11B23/0301; G11B23/0308; G11B23/0317

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim 169 words
An adaptor for a disc cartridge case having a disc housing space for receiving a disc interchangeably, the disc being played back therein and being loaded in a disc playback device main body with the disc received therein for playback of the disc, said adaptor being used for a disc of a small diameter, being detachably mounted in the disc housing space of the disc cartridge case and comprising: a central opening for receiving a disc of a small diameter therein, the disc of a small diameter being roughly positioned and held in the central portion of the disc housing space, and the disc being set on a turntable of the disc playback device main body when the adaptor is mounted in the disc housing space; and self positioning means for positioning the adaptor with respect to the case, the adaptor being held in a position in which the adaptor is not in contact with the disc of a small diameter when the disc is set on the turntable.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 169 words
An adaptor for a disc cartridge case having a disc housing space for receiving a disc interchangeably, the disc being played back therein and being loaded in a disc playback device main body with the disc received therein for playback of the disc, said adaptor being used for a disc of a small diameter, being detachably mounted in the disc housing space of the disc cartridge case and comprising: a central opening for receiving a disc of a small diameter therein, the disc of a small diameter being roughly positioned and held in the central portion of the disc housing space, and the disc being set on a turntable of the disc playback device main body when the adaptor is mounted in the disc housing space; and self positioning means for positioning the adaptor with respect to the case, the adaptor being held in a position in which the adaptor is not in contact with the disc of a small diameter when the disc is set on the turntable.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 48 words
An adaptor as defined in claim 1 wherein said adaptor is of an annular configuration and said self positioning means consists of offsetting stop projections formed on the outer periphery of the adaptor for causing the adaptor to abut against the peripheral wall of the disc housing space.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 29 words
An adaptor as defined in claim 1 wherein said adaptor is of an annular configuration and wherein said self positioning means consists of the outer periphery of the adaptor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 66 words
An adaptor as defined in claim 1 wherein said adaptor is of an annular configuration with a part thereof being cut off and has a diameter which is slightly larger than the diameter of the disc housing space and wherein said self positioning means consists of the outer peripheral portion of the adaptor which is elastically pressed against the peripheral wall of the disc housing space.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 26 words
An adaptor as defined in claim 1 wherein said adaptor is formed with recesses in which an operator's fingers can be fitted for holding the adaptor.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 26 words
An adaptor as defined in claim 1 further comprising a positioning stop operating in association with said disc cartridge case for preventing rotation of said adaptor.

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