Recording disc playback apparatus

摘要

PCT No. PCT/JP85/00522 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 22, 1986 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 22, 1986 PCT Filed Sep. 19, 1985 PCT Pub. No. WO87/01855 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 26, 1987.The present invention provides a recording disc playback apparatus employing a disc case (1) including: a case body (2) in which a disc-like recording medium (6) is accommodated and which has at one end an opening (7) through which the recording medium (6) is taken out; and a lid (3) which is detachably fitted into the opening (7). This apparatus comprises: a lid releasing means (60) for causing the release of the engagement between the lid (3) and the opening (7) of the case body (2); lid locking means (99, 100) for detachably locking the lid (3); feed means (91, 111 and 114) for feeding the lid locking means (99, 100) and the recording medium (6) within a playback apparatus body; and restriction means (96a, 102, and 102c) for maintaining the lid locking means (99, 100) in an unlocking state within a portion of a feed path along which the feed means (91, 111 and 114) feeds the lid locking means (99, 100). In the apparatus of this invention, when a user inserts the disc case (1) slightly into the playback apparatus body (50), the recording medium (6) is automatically taken out of the case (1) for reproduction purposes. In addition, after completion of reproduction, the lid (3) can be smoothly refitted onto the disc case (1).