Movement apparatus and recording/reproducing apparatus

Abstract

A disc cartridge holding device is disclosed for use in a recording and/or reproducing apparatus. The recording and/or reproducing apparatus includes a disc stocker containing a plurality of cartridge holders housed and held within the disc stocker in tiers. Each cartridge holder holds a disc cartridge that includes a recording disc housed within a cartridge main member, and a movable shutter for covering a recording/reproducing aperture through the main member. Each disc cartridge is loaded into a holder such that its shutter remains closed when not in use. A chassis is movably supported adjacent the disc stocker. A recording and/or reproducing unit, for recording/reproducing information signals on or from the recording disc, is movably mounted to the chassis. A transport device transports one of the cartridge holders from the disc stocker to the recording and/or reproducing unit for recording/reproduction thereon/therefrom. The holders each include a slider member which activates a shutter engagement member and moves the disc to a shutter open position as the transport device begins to move the disc and holder toward the recording and/or reproducing unit. When the transport device returns the disc and holder back to the disc stocker, the slider member moves the disc to a shutter closed position, disengages the shutter engagement member from the shutter, and engages the shutter engagement member with the disc stocker for securing the holder within the stocker when not in use.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.