Chucking device in recording disk reproducing device

Abstract

Abstract PURPOSE:To cause no holding operation of a spine even if an empty jacket is inserted by mistake, by providing a control means for making it impossibl to turn a push lever in case of an empty jacket, and releasig this detainment by inserting the spine. CONSTITUTION:Locking members 49, 51 which are fitted into a notch 164 of a spine 16 and hold it are provided so as to be freely turnable, on push levers 41, 43. A safety locking plate 91 consisting of a spine detecting part 92 and a locking member 93 is provided by superposing it on these members 49, 51, and usually the member 93 is engaged to a pin 58. In this state, even if an empty jacket having no spine 16 is inserted, the detecting part 92 is only contained in the jacket, the pin 58 is detained by the member 93, and the levers 41, 43 are not turned. When the spine 16 is inserted, the detecting part 92 is pushed, detainment of the member 93 is released, and the regular holding operation is executed. Therefore, even if an empty jacket is inserted by mistake, it is possible to cause no holding operation of the spine.

Inventors

• 👤 Etsushi Ueda
• 👤 上田　悦史

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