Disk transferring device

A disk transfer device for transporting a recorded disk with a recorded surface, a back surface opposite said recorded surface, and an edge surface running around a perimeter of said disk, comprising:

• a longitudinal guide having a first surface oriented to engage said edge surface;
• an urging mechanism and a second surface, both being oriented to engage said disk edge and urge said edge surface against said first surface;
• said longitudinal guide having a guide surface extending parallel to a direction of travel of said disk;
• said guide surface also being parallel to said recorded surface;
• and
• said first surface having a fixed planar slope which is non-parallel with said edge surface of said disk such that said first surface urges one of said recorded surface and said back surface against said guide surface.

A disk transporting device for transporting a disk, with an edge, a recorded surface, and a back surface opposite said recorded surface, from an insertion position to a first position of said device, comprising:

• first and second disk transfer guides movably supported in said device;
• said first disk transfer guide including first means for engaging a first portion of said edge;
• said second disk transfer guide including second means for engaging a second portion of said edge;
• means for urging said first and second disk transfer guides toward one another so that said disk can be supported therebetween;
• at least one of said first and second disk transfer guides including drive means for moving said disk along said first and second disk transfer guides;
• one of said first and second disk guides having an urging surface and a guiding surface;
• and
• said urging surface having a fixed planar sloped portion positioned to engage said edge at a comer thereof, said fixed planar sloped portion being oriented to urge said disk toward the other of said first and second disk guides and also urge one of said recorded back surfaces against said guide surface.

A disk transporting device for transporting a disk, with an edge, a recorded surface, and a back surface opposite said recorded surface, from an insertion position to a first position of said device, comprising:

• a first longitudinal disk transfer guide;
• a second longitudinal disk transfer guide;
• said first and second longitudinal disk transfer guides are substantially parallel to one another;
• said first and second disk transfer guides are movably supported in said device;
• said first disk transfer guide including first means for engaging a first portion of said edge;
• said second disk transfer guide including second means for engaging a second portion of said edge;
• means for urging said first and second disk transfer guides toward one another such that said disk can be supported therebetween;
• one of said first and second disk transfer guides including drive means for moving said disk along said first and second disk transfer guides;
• one of said first and second disk guides having an urging surface and a guiding surface, said guiding surface having a flat portion which is substantially parallel to said back surface of said disk;
• and
• said urging surface having a fixed planar sloped portion positioned to engage said edge at a comer thereof, said fixed planar sloped portion being oriented to urge said disk toward the other of said first and second disk guides and also urge one of said recorded back surfaces against said flat portion.