| 摘要 |
An eject mechanism of a recording and/or reproducing apparatus using a cartridge accommodating a recording medium, such as a disc cartridge includes a cartridge holder (47), an eject lever (58) and a lock mechanism. The cartridge holder (47) is attached to a base member (41) so as to become rotatable between a first position and a second position lower than the first position. The cartridge holder (47) loads thereunto the cartridge (101) and holds the inserted cartridge. The eject lever (58) is attached to the cartridge holder (47) so that it can be freely moved. The eject lever (58) is engaged with the cartridge (101) inserted into the cartridge holder and moved in unison with the inserted cartridge. The lock mechanism restricts the eject lever (58) from moving in a disc cartridge eject direction under the condition that insertion of the cartridge into the cartridge holder is finished and releases a restricted movement of the eject lever (58) in the disc cartridge eject direction when the cartridge holder (47) is rotated from the second position to the first position. <IMAGE> |
