Recording medium driving apparatus

Claim 2

A recording medium driving apparatus comprising an enclosure having an insertion port for insertion and discharge of a recording medium; a holder holding the recording medium inserted through said insertion port; a driving section having a turntable onto which the recording medium held by the holder is mounted and a locating member for positioning the recording medium; a holder transfer mechanism for transferring said holder in a first direction approaching said driving section and in a second direction leaving said driving section; an elastic support member elastically supporting said driving section in said enclosure so that said driving section is elastically movable relative to said enclosure at least in said first direction; and a constraining mechanism constraining transfer of said driving section at least in said first direction; wherein, said recording medium driving apparatus has a configuration in which, if said holder having said recording medium inserted therein in an abnormal direction or posture moves in said first direction, the recording medium in said holder would come into contact with said turntable or said locating member; but before the holder having said recording medium inserted therein is transferred by said holder transfer mechanism in said first direction, or after beginning movement in said first direction and before said recording medium inserted in an abnormal direction or posture comes into contact with said turntable or said locating member, the constrained state of said driving section by said constraining mechanism in said first direction is released.

Claim 3

A recording medium driving apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein said holder transfer mechanism comprises a moving member provided for reciprocating movement in said enclosure and a coupling section connecting the moving member and said holder; said constraining mechanism comprises a constraining section provided on said moving member and an engagement section provided on said driving section and engaging with the constraining section of said moving member; said holder is caused by said coupling section to move in said second direction along with movement of said moving member in a direction, and simultaneously, movement of said driving section in said first direction is regulated by said constraining section; and said holder is caused by said coupling section to move in said first direction along with movement of said moving member in another direction, and simultaneously, the constrained state in said first direction of said driving section by said constraining section is released.

Claim 4

A recording medium driving apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein said moving member is provided with a stopper section which engages with said coupling section upon movement of said holder in said second direction and constrains the coupling section.

Claim 5

A recording medium driving apparatus according to claim 2 , wherein said moving member is provided in said enclosure for reciprocating movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to said first and second directions; and an inclined cam which extends in inclination to said first and second directions and transfers said holder in said first and second directions and a constraining groove which extends in the same direction as the moving direction of the moving member and the engagement section of said driving section comes therein and thereout are formed on this moving member.

Claim 6

A recording medium driving apparatus according to claim 4 , wherein said holder is connected to said driving section by way of said coupling section.

Claim 7

A recording medium driving apparatus according to claim 5 , wherein said coupling section is provided with a fulcrum rotatably supported by said driving section, a connecting section coupled to said holder, and a transfer section driven by said inclined cam.

Claim 8

A recording medium driving apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein a positioning section which, when said holder is transferred by said holder transfer mechanism in said second direction, comes into contact with said holder and constrains the holder in the contact state is provided in said enclosure.

Claim 9

A recording medium driving apparatus according to claim 7 , wherein a pair of said positioning sections are provided so as to come into contact with edges of said holder on both sides in the width direction and in said second direction, respectively, and are formed in inclination so that the distance therebetween increases toward said driving section side.

Claim 10

A recording medium driving apparatus comprising an enclosure having an insertion port for insertion and discharge of a recording medium, a holder holding the recording medium inserted from said insertion port, a driving section having a turntable for mounting the recording medium held by the holder and a locating member for positioning the recording medium, a holder transfer mechanism causing said holder to move in a first direction approaching said driving section and in a second direction leaving said driving section, elastic supporting members elastically supporting said driving section within said enclosure so that said driving section is elastically movable relative to said enclosure at least in said first direction, and a constraining mechanism constraining movement of said driving section at least in said first direction; wherein, if said holder holding said recording medium inserted in an abnormal posture moves in said first direction, the recording medium in said holder would come into contact with said turntable or with said locating member; wherein said holder transfer mechanism comprises a moving member provided for reciprocating movement within said enclosure and a coupling section coupling the moving member and said holder; and said constraining mechanism comprises a constraining section provided on said moving member, and an engagement section provided on said driving section and engaging with the constraining section of said moving member; and further wherein, along with movement of said moving member in a direction, said holder is caused by said coupling section to move in said second direction, and simultaneously, movement of said driving section in said first direction is regulated by said constraining section; along with movement of said moving member in another direction, said holder is caused by said coupling section to move in said first direction, and simultaneously, the constrained state of said driving section in said first direction by said constraining section is released; and before the holder holding said recording medium inserted therein moves in said first direction along with movement of said moving member in another direction, or after the holder has begun moving in said first direction and before said recording medium inserted in an abnormal direction or posture comes into contact with said turntable or said locating member, the constrained state of said driving section by said constraining section in said first direction is released.

Claim 11

A recording medium driving apparatus comprising an enclosure having an insertion port for insertion and discharge of a recording medium, a holder holding the recording medium inserted from said insertion port, a driving section having a turntable for mounting the recording medium held by the holder and a locating member for positioning the recording medium, a holder transfer mechanism causing said holder to move in a first direction approaching said driving section and in a second direction leaving said driving section, elastic supporting members elastically supporting said driving section within said enclosure so that said driving section is elastically movable relative to said enclosure at least in said first direction, and a constraining mechanism constraining movement of said driving section at least in said first direction; wherein, if said holder holding said recording medium inserted in an abnormal posture moves in said first direction, the recording medium in said holder would come into contact with said turntable or with said locating member; wherein said holder transfer mechanism comprises a moving member provided for reciprocating movement within said enclosure and a coupling section coupling the moving member and said holder; and said constraining mechanism comprises a constraining section provided on said moving member, and an engagement section provided on said driving section and engaging with the constraining section of said moving member; and further wherein, along with movement of said moving member in a direction, said holder is caused by said coupling section to move in said second direction, and simultaneously, movement of said driving section in said first direction is regulated by said constraining section; along with movement of said moving member in another direction, said holder is caused by said coupling section to move in said first direction, and simultaneously, the constrained state of said driving section in said first direction by said constraining section is released; and before the holder holding said recording medium inserted therein moves in said first direction along with movement of said moving member in another direction, or after the holder has begun moving in said first direction and before said recording medium inserted in an abnormal direction or posture comes into contact with said turntable or said locating member, the constrained state of said driving section by said constraining section in said first direction is released.

Claim 12

A recording medium driving apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein said moving member is provided with a stopper section which engages with said coupling section upon movement of said holder in said second direction, and constrains the coupling section.

Claim 13

A recording medium driving apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein said moving member is provided in said enclosure for reciprocating movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to said first and second directions; and an inclined cam which extends in inclination to said first and second directions and transfers said holder in said first and second directions and a constraining groove which extends in the same direction as the moving direction of the moving member and the engagement section of said driving section comes therein and thereout are formed on this moving member.

Claim 14

A recording medium driving apparatus according to claim 11 , wherein said holder is connected to said driving section by way of said coupling section.

Claim 15

A recording medium driving apparatus according to claim 12 , wherein said coupling section is provided with a fulcrum rotatably supported by said driving section, a connecting section coupled to said holder, and a transfer section driven by said inclined cam.

Claim 16

A recording medium driving apparatus according to claim 9 , wherein a positioning section which, when said holder is transferred by said holder transfer mechanism in said second direction, comes into contact with said holder and constrains the holder in the contact state is provided in said enclosure.

Claim 17

A recording medium driving apparatus according to claim 14 , wherein a pair of said positioning sections are provided so as to come into contact with edges of said holder on both sides in the width direction and in said second direction, respectively, and are formed in inclination so that the distance therebetween increases toward said driving section side.

Claim 18

A recording medium driving apparatus comprising an enclosure having an insertion port for insertion and discharge of a recording medium, a holder holding the recording medium inserted from said insertion port, a driving section having a turntable for mounting the recording medium held by the holder and a locating member for positioning the recording medium, a holder transfer mechanism causing said holder to move in a first direction approaching said driving section and in a second direction leaving said driving section, and elastic supporting members elastically supporting said driving section within said enclosure so that said driving section is elastically movable relative to said enclosure at least in said first direction, and a constraining mechanism constraining movement of said driving section at least in said first direction; wherein said holder transfer mechanism comprises a moving member provided for reciprocating movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to said first and second directions in said enclosure and having an inclined cam extending in inclination in said first and second directions and a coupling section coupling said inclined cam and said holder; said constraining mechanism comprising a constraining groove formed on said moving member and extending in the same direction as the moving direction of said moving member, and an engagement section provided on said driving section and capable of entering and leaving said constraining groove; wherein, along with movement of said moving member in a direction, said holder moves through said coupling section in said second direction, and simultaneously, said engagement section enters said constraining groove so as to regulate movement of said driving section in said first direction, and along with movement of said moving member in another direction, said holder is caused by said inclined cam to move in said first direction by way of said coupling section, and simultaneously, said engagement section escapes from said constraining groove to release the constrained state of said driving section in said first direction; and further wherein, before the holder holding said recording medium inserted therein moves in said first direction along with movement of said moving member in another direction, or after the holder has begun moving in said first direction and before said recording medium inserted in an abnormal direction or posture comes into contact with said turntable or said locating member, the constrained state of said driving section by said constraining section in said first direction is released.

Claim 19

A recording medium driving apparatus comprising an enclosure having an insertion port for insertion and discharge of a recording medium, a holder holding the recording medium inserted from said insertion port, a driving section having a turntable for mounting the recording medium held by the holder and a locating member for positioning the recording medium, a holder transfer mechanism causing said holder to move in a first direction approaching said driving section and in a second direction leaving said driving section, and elastic supporting members elastically supporting said driving section within said enclosure so that said driving section is elastically movable relative to said enclosure at least in said first direction, and a constraining mechanism constraining movement of said driving section at least in said first direction; wherein said holder transfer mechanism comprises a moving member provided for reciprocating movement in a direction substantially perpendicular to said first and second directions in said enclosure and having an inclined cam extending in inclination in said first and second directions and a coupling section coupling said inclined cam and said holder; said constraining mechanism comprising a constraining groove formed on said moving member and extending in the same direction as the moving direction of said moving member, and an engagement section provided on said driving section and capable of entering and leaving said constraining groove; wherein, along with movement of said moving member in a direction, said holder moves through said coupling section in said second direction, and simultaneously, said engagement section enters said constraining groove so as to regulate movement of said driving section in said first direction, and along with movement of said moving member in another direction, said holder is caused by said inclined cam to move in said first direction by way of said coupling section, and simultaneously, said engagement section escapes from said constraining groove to release the constrained state of said driving section in said first direction; and further wherein, before the holder holding said recording medium inserted therein moves in said first direction along with movement of said moving member in another direction, or after the holder has begun moving in said first direction and before said recording medium inserted in an abnormal direction or posture comes into contact with said turntable or said locating member, the constrained state of said driving section by said constraining section in said first direction is released.

Claim 20

A recording medium driving apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein a stopper section is provided in succession to said cam on said moving member, so that when said moving member moves in said one direction and said holder accordingly moves in said second direction, the stopper section engages with said coupling section and constrains the coupling section.

Claim 21

A recording medium driving apparatus according to claim 16 , wherein said holder is connected to said driving section by way of said coupling section.

Claim 22

A recording medium driving apparatus according to claim 18 , wherein said coupling section is provided with a fulcrum rotatably supported by said driving section, a connecting section coupled to said holder, and a transfer section driven by said inclined cam.

Claim 23

A recording medium driving apparatus according to claim 16 , further comprising a positioning section which, when said holder is transferred by said holder transfer mechanism in said second direction, comes into contact with said holder and constrains the holder in the constrained state.

Claim 24

A recording medium driving apparatus according to claim 20 , wherein a pair of said positioning sections are provided so as to come into contact with edges of said holder on both sides of the width direction and in said second direction, respectively, and are formed in inclination so that the distance therebetween increases toward said driving section side.