Stylus arm lifting/lowering apparatus for a video disc player system

摘要

A video disc system includes an apparatus for lifting and lowering a stylus arm carrying a stylus. A permanent magnet embedded in a movably mounted element is repelled by an electromagnet to effect lowering of the stylus on a record rotatably disposed on a turntable of the video disc system. A selectively operated circuit is provided to control the rate of increase of voltage across the coil to obtain a smooth landing of the stylus on the record for playback.