Recording carrier reproduction/recording apparatus having a reproduction/recording device supported in a floating state and a locking mechanism for cancelling the floating state of the reproduction/recording device

摘要

In a vehicular-mount type autochanger apparatus, to avoid influence of external vibration, a chassis is supported in an enclosure in a floating state by a spring of a floating mechanism. A stocker capable of housing a plurality of CDs and a PU unit for playing back a CD are incorporated in the chassis. The PU unit is mounted on a rack which can be elevated and lowered. The rack is also mounted with transport means for transporting a CD that is inserted through an opening of the enclosure to the stocker side or transporting a CD in the opposite direction. A lock pawl can be projected from a rear end portion of the chassis. The lock pawl presses the chassis against the opening side and the floating state being established by the floating mechanism is thereby canceled. Thus, insertion and ejection of a CD can be performed in a reliable manner. As a result, the influence of external vibration can be avoided in performing reproduction or recording on a CD, and a CD can be inserted in a reliable manner.