US4574372A
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Locking device for record player apparatus
Assignee: Staar SA
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Filing: 1984-01-04
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Granted: 1986-03-04
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Expires: 2004-01-04
Abstract
Abstract A laser disk record player particularly adapted for mobile applications such as in portable players and automobile mounted players. The player is provided with locking means for preventing free movement of the laser carrying scanning assembly when the player is switched off, thereby to prevent excessive wear or accidental damage caused by random acceleration of the normally free arm. With the record player in the load position, the locking means engages the scanning assembly to prevent motion thereof. When a disk is inserted and the player is switched to the play position, means are provided for automatically freeing the locking means thereby to allow the control circuit of the laser player to take over positioning of the arm.
Inventors
- 👤 Stephane M. A. d'Alayer de Costemore d'Arc
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 08:43
CPC Classifications
G; G11; G11B; G11B19/00; G11B19/20; G11B17/00; G11B17/02; G11B17/022; G11B17/028; G11B17/035; G11B17/04; G11B17/05; G11B17/051; G11B7/00; G11B7/08; G11B7/085; G11B7/0857; G11B7/08576
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
In a record player having a movable record positioning means for translating a record from an inoperative load position to an operative play position, and a movable scanning support for operatively associating a laser carried by the support with a rotating record, the improvement comprising locking means associated with the movable scanning support having a locked position for engaging said support to restrain movement thereof and an unlocked position for freeing said support for scanning the record, and actuator means associated with the locking means for rendering said locking means locked when the player is switched off and including means for engaging the movable record positioning means for rendering said locking means unlocked when the record positioning means is in the play position.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
In a record player having a movable record positioning means for translating a record from an inoperative load position to an operative play position, and a movable scanning support for operatively associating a laser carried by the support with a rotating record, the improvement comprising locking means associated with the movable scanning support having a locked position for engaging said support to restrain movement thereof and an unlocked position for freeing said support for scanning the record, and actuator means associated with the locking means for rendering said locking means locked when the player is switched off and including means for engaging the movable record positioning means for rendering said locking means unlocked when the record positioning means is in the play position.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
The record player as set out in claim 1 further including means for biasing the locking means toward the record positioning means so as to render the locking means locked when the record positioning means is in the load position.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
176 words
In a record player having a frame, a record positioning means on the frame for translating a record from an inoperative load position to an operative play position, and a movable scanning support on the frame for operatively associating a laser carried by the support with a rotating record, the improvement comprising locking means associated with the movable scanning support having a locked position for engaging said support to restrain movement thereof and an unlocked position for freeing said support for scanning the record, said locking means including a pivoting plate connected for pivoting to the frame, and spring means biasing said pivoting plate to the locked position, and actuator means associated with the locking means for rendering said locking means locked when the player is switched off and for rendering said locking means unlocked when the record positioning means is in the play position, said actuator means including means for engaging the movable record positioning means for pivoting said pivoting plate against the spring force of said spring means, thereby to free the scanning support.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
176 words
In a record player having a frame, a record positioning means on the frame for translating a record from an inoperative load position to an operative play position, and a movable scanning support on the frame for operatively associating a laser carried by the support with a rotating record, the improvement comprising locking means associated with the movable scanning support having a locked position for engaging said support to restrain movement thereof and an unlocked position for freeing said support for scanning the record, said locking means including a pivoting plate connected for pivoting to the frame, and spring means biasing said pivoting plate to the locked position, and actuator means associated with the locking means for rendering said locking means locked when the player is switched off and for rendering said locking means unlocked when the record positioning means is in the play position, said actuator means including means for engaging the movable record positioning means for pivoting said pivoting plate against the spring force of said spring means, thereby to free the scanning support.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
185 words
In a record player having a movable record positioning means for translating a record from an inoperative load position to an operative play position, and a movable scanning support for operatively associating a laser carried by the support with a rotating record, the improvement comprising locking means associated with the movable scanning support having a locked position for engaging said support to restrain movement thereof and an unlocked position for freeing said support for scanning the record, said locking means including a pivoting plate connected for pivotable movement to the frame, and actuator means associated with the locking means for rendering said locking means locked when the player is switched off and for rendering said locking means unlocked when the record positioning means is in the play position, said actuator means including an electromagnet cooperating with the pivotable plate, said electromagnet normally being deenergized to render said locking means in the locked position, and a control circuit for energizing the electromagnet when the player is in the play position, thereby to attract the pivotable plate and free the movable scanning support for scanning a record.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
185 words
In a record player having a movable record positioning means for translating a record from an inoperative load position to an operative play position, and a movable scanning support for operatively associating a laser carried by the support with a rotating record, the improvement comprising locking means associated with the movable scanning support having a locked position for engaging said support to restrain movement thereof and an unlocked position for freeing said support for scanning the record, said locking means including a pivoting plate connected for pivotable movement to the frame, and actuator means associated with the locking means for rendering said locking means locked when the player is switched off and for rendering said locking means unlocked when the record positioning means is in the play position, said actuator means including an electromagnet cooperating with the pivotable plate, said electromagnet normally being deenergized to render said locking means in the locked position, and a control circuit for energizing the electromagnet when the player is in the play position, thereby to attract the pivotable plate and free the movable scanning support for scanning a record.
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