Apparatus for storage and/or reproduction of information on/from an information carrier

An apparatus for the storage and/or reproduction of information on/from an information carrier accommodated in a cartridge, which apparatus comprises

• a chassis,
• a device for cooperation with the information carrier,
• a cartridge space for receiving a cartridge, which cartridge space is accessible via an opening in a wall of the apparatus,
• a movable gripper arranged in the cartridge space and adapted to grip the cartridge,
• a first mechanism comprising an electric motor and a wheel drivable by the motor, which wheel cooperates with an element for moving the gripper in an inward direction from a loading position, in which the cartridge can be inserted, into an operational position, in which the information carrier can cooperate with the device, and for moving the gripper in an outward direction from the operational position to the loading position, and
• a second mechanism adapted to move the gripper in an outward direction from the operational position to the loading position without the motor being energized, characterized in that
• the electric motor is mounted on the gripper,
• the second mechanism comprises coupling means adapted to selectively couple the element and the chassis;
• and
• said second mechanism moves said gripper through engagement of said second mechanism with said wheel.